Headline:
Flood Advisory issued December 31 at 11:12PM EST until January 1 at 1:15AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 31, 2024 - 8:12pm
Expires:
December 31, 2024 - 10:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following
county, Suffolk.
* WHEN...Until 115 AM EST.
* 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 1110 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Rainfall amounts of around 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Islip, Brentwood, Commack, Riverhead, Centereach, Shirley,
Deer Park, Medford, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Manorville, Stony
Brook, Patchogue, Middle Island, Port Jefferson, Wading
River, Center Moriches, Northport, Westhampton and Robert
Moses State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Suffolk, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY