Flood Advisory issued June 22 at 9:46PM EDT until June 22 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
counties, Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union and southeast New York,
including the following counties, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau,
New York (Manhattan), Queens and Richmond (Staten Island).
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 946 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen from earlier showers and thunderstorms.
- Additional rainfall amounts of around 0.5 to 1 inch are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Flushing,
Bayonne, Mott Haven, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Linden,
Orange, Coney Island, Summit, Lyndhurst, Millburn,
Rutherford, Woodmere and Secaucus.
- This includes the following Event Locations...
New York/New Jersey Stadium, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Sports
Illustrated Stadium and USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis
Center.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 4:46 - ti klo 6:45
