

960 

WGUS81 KOKX 071617

FLSOKX



Flood Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

1217 PM EDT FRI JUL 7 2017



NJC003-031-NYC071-087-119-071715-

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Passaic NJ-Bergen NJ-Westchester NY-Orange NY-Rockland NY-

1217 PM EDT FRI JUL 7 2017



...A FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS REMAINS IN

EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR PASSAIC...NORTHERN BERGEN...NORTHERN

WESTCHESTER...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES...



At 1212 PM EDT, a reporting gauge indicated flooding within the 

warned area with the Mahwah River at Suffern. Observations indicate 

between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen. The heavy rain 

has ended as it has moved southeast of the Lower Hudson Valley. Some 

light to moderate rain remains though and a few rivers are still 

experiencing rises from residual runoff. There will still be some 

areas of flooding from earlier rain.



Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Paterson, Wayne, New City, Paramus, Ossining, Ridgewood, Peekskill,

Monsey, Nanuet, Ramsey, Ringwood, Haverstraw, Tarrytown, Pompton

Lakes and Mount Kisco.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

deaths occur in vehicles.



Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small

creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as

well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.



Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small

creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying

spots.



In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are

potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded

roads. Find an alternate route.



A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All

interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.



&&



LAT...LON 4138 7401 4136 7396 4132 7398 4133 7387

      4124 7358 4086 7419 4090 7427 4091 7427

      4092 7428 4097 7428 4098 7430 4100 7430

      4100 7435 4101 7435 4101 7439 4103 7442

      4102 7443 4104 7443 4105 7445



$$



JM



