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Flood Advisory for Nassau, NY; Suffolk, NY

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Nassau, Suffolk
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Minor
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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: A portion of southeast New York, including the following counties, Nassau and Suffolk. When: Until...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following counties, Nassau and Suffolk. * WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 424 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring 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... Islip, Brentwood, Levittown, Freeport, Commack, Huntington Station, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Glen Cove, Plainview, Garden City, Massapequa, Hauppauge, Syosset, Mineola, Huntington, Westbury, Babylon, Great Neck and Farmingdale. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued July 29 at 4:24AM EDT until July 29 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued July 29 at 2:33AM EDT until July 29 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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