Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 1:29PM EDT until July 18 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 10:29am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 129 PM EDT, The heaviest rain has worked to the east of the area,
However, Doppler radar indicated additional scattered thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is up to an inch
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and
underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying
areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Jamaica, Crown Heights, Forest Hills, Ozone Park, Brooklyn
Heights, Park Slope, Woodside and Greenpoint.
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.
Area Description:
Kings, NY; Queens, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: