Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 28 at 2:53AM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern
Union, Hudson, Western Essex and Western Union and southeast New
York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New
York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island),
Southern Queens and Southern Westchester.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving low pressure system will bring multiple rounds
of heavy showers and thunderstorms to the area today through
Wednesday. Average rainfall amounts are expected to be
between 2 and 3 inches with localized higher amounts. Peak
hourly rainfall rates could be as high as 1.5 to 2.5 inches
in the heaviest showers and thunderstorms.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northern Queens; Southern Queens
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov