Flood Advisory for Orange, NY; Putnam, NY; Rockland, NY
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What is happening
What: Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: A portion of southeast New York, including the following counties, Orange, Putnam and Rockland. When: Until 700 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following counties, Orange, Putnam and Rockland. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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... New City, Newburgh, Monsey, Nanuet, Suffern, Monroe, West Point, Sloatsburg, Cold Spring, New Windsor, Gardnertown, Pomona, Harriman, Spring Valley, Kiryas Joel, Stony Point, Woodbury, West Haverstraw, Airmont and Chestnut Ridge. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 3:54PM EDT until July 28 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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Source and limitations
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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