The National Weather Service in Upton has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Fairfield County in southern Connecticut... Bronx County in southeastern New York... Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeastern New York... Nassau County in southeastern New York... New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York... Putnam County in southeastern New York... Queens County in southeastern New York... Rockland County in southeastern New York... Western Suffolk County in southeastern New York... Westchester County in southeastern New York...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Islip, Jamaica, Yonkers, Bridgeport, Stamford, Flatbush, Norwalk, Danbury, New Rochelle, Flushing, Brentwood, White Plains, Mott Haven, Levittown, East Tremont, Freeport, Shelton, Valley Stream, Commack and New City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
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