Flood Advisory for Suffolk, NY
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Suffolk
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- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: Central and Eastern Suffolk County in southeastern New York... When: Until 530 AM EDT.
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central and Eastern Suffolk County in southeastern New York... * WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 228 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen within the past hour. 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... Riverhead, Shirley, Manorville, Patchogue, Center Moriches, Southampton, Westhampton, Sag Harbor, Bridgehampton, Gardiners Island, Mastic, Mastic Beach, Yaphank, Noyack, Shelter Island, Shinnecock Hills, East Hampton, Davis Park, Hither Hills State Park and East Patchogue. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 2:30AM EDT until August 21 at 5:30AM 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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