Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 5:30PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...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...
Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
Bronx County in southeastern New York...
Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeastern New York...
Western Nassau County in southeastern New York...
New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
Queens County in southeastern New York...
Richmond (Staten Island) County in southeastern New York...
Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Paterson, Elizabeth,
Flatbush, New Rochelle, Flushing, Passaic, Bayonne, White Plains,
Wayne, Mott Haven, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, East Tremont,
Hackensack and Linden.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bergen, NJ; Essex, NJ; Hudson, NJ; Passaic, NJ; Union, NJ; Bronx, NY; Kings, NY; Nassau, NY; New York, NY; Queens, NY; Richmond, NY; Westchester, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov