Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 12:11AM EDT until July 6 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 9:11pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Excessive rainfall capable of causing minor flooding
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following
counties, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, Queens and Richmond (Staten
Island).
* WHEN...Until 1245 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 1211 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen in spots.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.0 inches could occur
over the area.
- Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Jamaica, Flatbush, Freeport, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Coney
Island, Garden City, Lynbrook, Mineola, Woodmere, Rockaway
Beach, Todt Hill, Crown Heights, Kennedy Airport, The
Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Huguenot, Forest Hills, Canarsie,
Bay Ridge and Hempstead.
- This includes the following event locations...
Governors Island, Sullivans Homeport Pier and Staten Island
University Hospital Community Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Kings, NY; Nassau, NY; Queens, NY; Richmond, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: