

955 

WGUS71 KOKX 060020

FFSOKX



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

820 PM EDT TUE SEP 5 2017



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Fairfield CT-Westchester NY-Putnam NY-

820 PM EDT TUE SEP 5 2017



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR

NORTH CENTRAL FAIRFIELD...NORTH CENTRAL WESTCHESTER AND EASTERN

PUTNAM COUNTIES...



At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated another band of heavy showers 

and thunderstorms along the Hudson River appraoching the warned 

area.



As much as 3 to 4 inches of rain have been detected across Eastern 

Putnam and extreme Northern Fairfield Counties since 5 pm, with an 

additional inch possible through 10 pm.



Flash flooding may be ongoing. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall 

will continue flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 

highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas 

and low lying spots.



Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Danbury, Lake Carmel, Sherman, Brewster, Ridgefield, Brookfield, New

Fairfield, Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Lake, Brewster Hill, Peach Lake,

Chimney Point and Holmes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.



Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you

can do so safely.



&&



LAT...LON 4165 7349 4164 7350 4153 7345 4150 7344

      4149 7344 4151 7339 4151 7338 4149 7337

      4147 7333 4129 7364 4150 7384 4153 7360

      4153 7353 4164 7352



$$



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