Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 2:36PM EDT until July 6 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 236 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported flash flooding with
road closures in Farmingdale. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
may begin shortly in others areas in the warning.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain and embedded
thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Islip, Brentwood, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Ronkonkoma, Babylon,
Robert Moses State Park, Bay Shore, Melville, Sayville,
Amityville, Captree State Park, Gilgo State Park, Central Islip,
West Islip, Copiague, North Bay Shore, East Islip, Wyandanch and
Bohemia.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Suffolk, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: