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
areas, Northern New Haven and Southern Fairfield and southeast New
York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn),
Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Southern Queens and
Southern Westchester.

* 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...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are
possible in the watch area this afternoon and evening.
Rainfall rates of 2+ inches per hr are possible with any
repetitive thunderstorm activity. A widespread 1/2 to 1 1/2
inches of rainfall is likely with localized rainfall totals
of up to 3 inches possible. Much of this could fall in only 3
to 4 hours, causing isolated to scattered 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