Flood Watch issued July 30 at 2:40PM EDT until August 1 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield, northeast New
Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern
Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen,
Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast
New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn),
New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern
Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland,
Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southern Westchester.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Scattered to numerous instances of urban, poor drainage
and riverine flash flooding are possible. Localized severe
flooding may cause an elevated threat to life and property,
particularly Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A widespread 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely, with
localized amounts up to 5 inches. Rainfall rates could exceed
2+ inches per hour.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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