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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR HUDSON, EASTERN UNION, KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
(MANHATTAN) AND RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND) COUNTIES ...

At 912 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD ...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE ...Radar.

IMPACT ...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include ...
Jersey City, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Bayonne, Linden, Coney Island,
Todt Hill, Crown Heights, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Huguenot,
Bay Ridge, Lower East Side, East Village, SoHo, Port Richmond,
Brooklyn Heights, Tottenville, Tompkinsville, Oakwood and
Bensonhurst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.

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The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for ...
Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey ...
Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeastern New York ...
New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York ...
Queens County in southeastern New York ...

* Until 1230 PM EDT.

* At 922 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD ...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
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 ...
Jamaica, Flatbush, Flushing, Hoboken, Coney Island, Rockaway
Beach, Crown Heights, Laguardia Airport, Midtown Manhattan, RFK
Bridge, Kennedy Airport, Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, Canarsie,
Bay Ridge, Astoria, Lower East Side, Union City, East Village and
SoHo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT ...

* WHAT ...Scattered to Numerous Instances of Flash flooding Likely.
Locally Considerable Flash Flooding is Possible.

* WHERE ...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield
and Southern New Haven. Portions of 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. Portions of southeast
New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn),
New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern
Queens, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam,
Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern
Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest
Suffolk.

* WHEN ...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS ...Excessive runoff will likely result in scattered to
numerous instances of flash flooding in urban and poor drainage
areas. Locally considerable flash flooding is possible where axis
of heaviest rain develops and sits for several hours. If this
heavier rainfall axis develops over the flashy river and stream
basins of northeastern NJ, Lower Hudson Valley, and southwestern
CT, moderate flood stages could be exceeded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS ...
- A widespread 3 to 5 inches of rain is expected, with
localized amounts of 5 to 7 inches possible.
-Rainfall rates of 1 to 2'/hr likely in heaviest rainfall
axis, with rates in excess of 2'/hr possible.
-Flooding will be exacerbated in coastal areas where heavy
rainfall coincides with this morning and and evening high
tides.
-The exact axis of excessive rainfall is still uncertain, but
those in the watch areas should prepare for the potential of
considerable flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING ...

* WHAT ...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE ...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
counties, Essex, Hudson and Union. Portions of southeast New York,
including the following counties, Kings (Brooklyn), New York
(Manhattan) and Richmond (Staten Island).

* WHEN ...Until 1000 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS ...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS ...
- At 851 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include ...
Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Bayonne, Hoboken,
Linden, Orange, Coney Island, Harrison, Todt Hill, The
Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Huguenot, Bay Ridge, Lower East
Side, Union City, East Village, SoHo, Port Richmond and
Kearny.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING ...

* WHAT ...Up to 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level
expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline
around the times of high tide.

* WHERE ...Richmond (Staten Island) and Kings (Brooklyn) Counties.

* WHEN ...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS ...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS ...Minor flooding may also be possible
around the time of high tide Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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