Flash Flood Warning 12, NWS New York, NY

Issued

Jul 8, 2021, 5:06 PM EDT (21:06 UTC)

Expired

Jul 8, 2021, 8:15 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS New York, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Bergen County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, New York County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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754 
WGUS51 KOKX 082106
FFWOKX
NJC003-NYC005-061-119-090015-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FF.W.0012.210708T2106Z-210709T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
506 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Bronx County in southeastern New York...
  New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
  Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 506 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy 
  rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have 
  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Public reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mott Haven, East Tremont, Ridgefield, 
  Throgs Neck Bridge, Harlem, Riverdale, Co-op City, Fort Lee, 
  Englewood, Bronxville, City Island, Upper West Side, Mount Vernon, 
  Eastchester, Cliffside Park, Palisades Park, Mamaroneck and 
  Tenafly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4082 7402 4090 7398 4098 7391 4096 7369
      4092 7372 4090 7374 4088 7374 4084 7375
      4082 7379 4080 7377 4081 7382 4080 7386
      4079 7388 4080 7391 4079 7391 4077 7394
      4078 7400 4080 7398

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

DJ

271 
WGUS71 KOKX 082315
FFSOKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
715 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

NJC003-NYC005-061-119-090015-
/O.CON.KOKX.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210709T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bergen NJ-Bronx NY-New York (Manhattan) NY-Westchester NY-
715 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERGEN, BRONX, NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) AND 
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTIES...

At 715 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported numerous road closures 
and water rescues across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of 
rain have fallen. A few additional showers are possible through this 
evening. Additional flash flooding is not expected.

HAZARD...Flooded and impassable roadways and swollen creeks and
         streams.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flooded small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
         streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage
         and low-lying areas.

Some locations that have experienced flash flooding include...
  Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mott Haven, East Tremont, Ridgefield, 
  Throgs Neck Bridge, Harlem, Riverdale, Co-op City, Fort Lee, 
  Englewood, Bronxville, City Island, Upper West Side, Mount Vernon, 
  Eastchester, Cliffside Park, Palisades Park, Mamaroneck and 
  Tenafly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.


&&

LAT...LON 4082 7402 4090 7398 4098 7391 4096 7369
      4092 7372 4090 7374 4088 7374 4084 7375
      4082 7379 4080 7377 4081 7382 4080 7386
      4079 7388 4080 7391 4079 7391 4077 7394
      4078 7400 4080 7398

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

DJ

656 
WGUS71 KOKX 090014
FFSOKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
814 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

NJC003-NYC005-061-119-090024-
/O.EXP.KOKX.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210709T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bergen NJ-Bronx NY-New York (Manhattan) NY-Westchester NY-
814 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN BERGEN, BRONX, NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) AND SOUTHERN 
WESTCHESTER COUNTIES...

Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Additional 
rainfall may be possible. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM EDT Friday for 
portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast 
New York.

LAT...LON 4082 7402 4090 7398 4098 7391 4096 7369
      4092 7372 4090 7374 4088 7374 4084 7375
      4082 7379 4080 7377 4081 7382 4080 7386
      4079 7388 4080 7391 4079 7391 4077 7394
      4078 7400 4080 7398

$$

DJ

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