Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 6:10PM EDT until July 27 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 610 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 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 already occurring. Water rescues have
been reported in Spring Valley and Nanuet.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
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...
New City, Paramus, Monsey, Nanuet, Nyack, Tappan, Pearl River,
Oradell, Norwood, Orangeburg, Upper Nyack, Spring Valley,
Westwood, Hillsdale, River Vale, Valley Cottage, Washington
Township, Park Ridge, Airmont and Closter.
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.
If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.
Area Description:
Bergen, NJ; Rockland, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov