Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 22 at 2:54PM EDT until June 23 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern
Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and
Western Union and southeast New York, including the following
areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern
Queens, Richmond (Staten Island) and Southern Queens.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and occasional thunderstorms with high amounts of
moisture are expected to move through the area this afternoon
and tonight. These showers and storms will have the potential
to produce 1 to 2 inches of rainfall per hour. These rates
could result in flash flooding mainly over urban and poor
drainage areas, but may also cause smaller streams and creeks
to flood. Most spots are likely to see 1 to 2 inches of rain
in total through tonight, but locally up to 3 inches cannot
be ruled out.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northern Queens; Southern Queens
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
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