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Flash Flood Warning 33, NWS New York, NY

August 27, 20214 counties in New Jersey; Bronx County, New York County, Queens County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this flash flood warning at Aug 27, 2021, 4:46 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Bronx County, New York County, Queens County, New York. It was in force for 89 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2021, 4:46 PM EDT (20:46 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
89 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bergen County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, New York County, NY, Queens County, NY

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 27, 6:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOODPassaic, NJFLOODING ON NJ 21 SOUTHBOUND EXIT 11 - CR 624/RIVER DR. ALL LANES CLOSED.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 107 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1159 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1159 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1043 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

649 
WGUS51 KOKX 272046
FFWOKX
NJC003-013-017-031-NYC005-061-081-272330-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FF.W.0033.210827T2046Z-210827T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
446 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Bronx County in southeastern New York...
  New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
  Queens County in southeastern New York...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 
  inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 
  inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
  Flushing, Passaic, Mott Haven, Hoboken, Bloomfield, East Tremont, 
  Hackensack, Orange, Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Secaucus, 
  Harrison, Ridgefield, Caldwell, Midtown Manhattan, RFK Bridge, 
  Laguardia Airport, Throgs Neck Bridge and Harlem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4074 7437 4076 7436 4076 7437 4080 7436
      4082 7433 4085 7433 4086 7432 4087 7434
      4091 7433 4090 7428 4091 7427 4090 7407
      4088 7378 4089 7375 4084 7375 4082 7379
      4076 7372 4074 7372

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

NV
2 follow-up statements
752 
WGUS71 KOKX 272201
FFSOKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
601 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

NJC003-013-017-031-NYC005-061-081-272330-
/O.CON.KOKX.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210827T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bergen NJ-Essex NJ-Hudson NJ-Passaic NJ-Bronx NY-New York
(Manhattan) NY-Queens NY-
601 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, EASTERN PASSAIC, 
BRONX, NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) AND QUEENS COUNTIES...

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area have weakened. Between 1 and 3 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1/2 to 1 
inch is possible in the warned area, with additional rainfall 
development possible. Localized flash flooding is ongoing.

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...
  Flushing, Passaic, Mott Haven, Hoboken, Bloomfield, East Tremont, 
  Hackensack, Orange, Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Secaucus, 
  Harrison, Ridgefield, Caldwell, Midtown Manhattan, RFK Bridge, 
  Laguardia Airport, Throgs Neck Bridge and Harlem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4074 7437 4076 7436 4076 7437 4080 7436
      4082 7433 4085 7433 4086 7432 4087 7434
      4091 7433 4090 7428 4091 7427 4090 7407
      4088 7378 4089 7375 4084 7375 4082 7379
      4076 7372 4074 7372

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

NV
675 
WGUS71 KOKX 272215
FFSOKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
615 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

NJC003-013-017-031-NYC005-061-081-272225-
/O.CAN.KOKX.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210827T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bergen NJ-Essex NJ-Hudson NJ-Passaic NJ-Bronx NY-New York
(Manhattan) NY-Queens NY-
615 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERGEN, ESSEX, 
HUDSON, EASTERN PASSAIC, BRONX, NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) AND QUEENS 
COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Sunday for a 
portion of southeast New York and northeast New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4074 7437 4076 7436 4076 7437 4080 7436
      4082 7433 4085 7433 4086 7432 4087 7434
      4091 7433 4090 7428 4091 7427 4090 7407
      4088 7378 4089 7375 4084 7375 4082 7379
      4076 7372 4074 7372

$$

NV

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 3:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXEssex, Hudson3 hr
Aug 27, 3:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXEssex, Hudson, Union2 hr
Aug 27, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXEssex54 min
Aug 27, 4:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic17 min
Aug 27, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNew York, Queens44 min
Aug 27, 3:38 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX42 hr
Aug 27, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX118 min
Aug 27, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXKings44 min
Aug 27, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRichmond55 min
Aug 27, 4:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXRichmond94 min
Aug 27, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNew York60 min
Aug 27, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBronx66 min
Aug 27, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRichmond49 min
Aug 27, 5:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXRichmond2 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.