Headline

Flood Watch issued July 14 at 1:59AM EDT until July 15 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
area, Northern 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, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam and Rockland.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban and
poor drainage areas as well as quick responding small rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are likely
in the watch area this afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates
of 2+ inches per hr are possible with any repetitive
thunderstorm activity. A widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall
is likely with localized rainfall totals of up to 5 inches
possible. Much of this could fall in only 3 to 4 hours,
causing scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.

Additional Details