New York Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 09/24/2026 18:08

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. For the Coastal Flood Watch, around two feet of inundation above ground level possible in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Richmond (Staten Island) County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Friday morning. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Through early Friday, minor flooding in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding. Late Friday afternoon into early Saturday, widespread flooding of vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline, including roads, parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront. Numerous road closures are likely, and vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded. Flooding will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays.