Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 2:17PM EDT until July 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following
county, Suffolk.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 217 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 inch of rain
has 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...
Riverhead, Centereach, Shirley, Medford, Ronkonkoma,
Manorville, Stony Brook, Patchogue, Middle Island, Port
Jefferson, Wading River, Center Moriches, Mattituck,
Westhampton, Coram, Holbrook, Sayville, Mastic, Farmingville
and Rocky Point.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Suffolk, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov