Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 17 at 2:35PM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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), Southern Queens and Southern
Westchester.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night.
* 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...
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are
expected Saturday into Saturday night. Peak rainfall rates
are expected to be between 1.5 and 2 inches per hour.
- 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; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northern Queens; Southern Queens
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: