BRONX, NY; Nassau, NY; Queens, NY; Suffolk, NY — FFWOKX
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Bronx County in southeastern New York... Northern Nassau County in southeastern New York... Queens County in southeastern New York... West Central Suffolk County in southeastern New York...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. A
Flooding in Bronx, NY; Nassau, NY; Queens, NY; Suffolk, NY can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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