Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 9 at 3:59PM EDT until July 9 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
FFWOKX
The National Weather Service in Upton has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Richmond (Staten Island) County in southeastern New York...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1 inch in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Todt Hill, Huguenot, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Port Richmond,
Tottenville, Oakwood, Tompkinsville, Annadale, New Dorp, Heartland
Village, Greenridge and Grasmere.
This includes the following Event Locations...
Sullivans Homeport Pier.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.
If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.
Area Description:
Richmond, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: