Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 4:44PM EDT until August 27 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeastern New York...
Northwestern Nassau County in southeastern New York...
Queens County in southeastern New York...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms approaching the area. Minor flooding is expected to
begin shortly in the advisory area.
- Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2 inches are expected over the area.
This rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jamaica, Glen Cove, Coney Island, Rockaway Beach, Great Neck,
Kennedy Airport, Forest Hills, Canarsie, Bayside, Elmont, Howard
Beach, Ozone Park, Port Washington, Manhasset, Sands Point,
Little Neck, Sheepshead Bay, Floral Park and Inwood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Kings, NY; Nassau, NY; Queens, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov