Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:12PM EDT until August 7 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Radar has estimated between 2 and 4
inches of rain having fallen in the area. The heaviest rainfall has
moved northeast of the area, with rainfall rates decreased 0.5 inch
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area before coming to and end by 8pm. Several reports
of road closures and water rescues have been reported. Flash flooding
is ongoing, with rapid rises along streams and small rivers noted.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New City, Ossining, Ridgewood, Monsey, Nanuet, Ramsey, Haverstraw,
Nyack, Pearl River, Orangeburg, Upper Nyack, Spring Valley,
Wyckoff, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Hillsdale, River Vale, Waldwick
and Valley Cottage.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Bergen, NJ; Rockland, NY; Westchester, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov