Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 10:19AM EDT until July 21 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
counties, Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic and southeast New
York, including the following counties, Orange, Putnam, Rockland
and Westchester.
* WHEN...Until 130 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1019 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paterson, Passaic, Wayne, Bloomfield, Hackensack, New City,
Newburgh, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ossining, Ridgewood,
Peekskill, Lyndhurst, Monsey, Rutherford, Nanuet, Ramsey,
Ringwood, Haverstraw and Pompton Lakes.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 17:19 - ti klo 20:30
