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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service New York NY

722 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017



The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  East central Orange County in southeastern New York...



* Until 1015 PM EDT



* At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing

  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have 

  already fallen...with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. 

  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.



* Some locations that will experience flooding include...

  Monroe, West Point, Harriman, Kiryas Joel, Woodbury, Highland

  Falls, Fort Montgomery, Highland Mills and Central Valley.



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.



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.



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LAT...LON 4136 7396 4135 7396 4133 7398 4126 7407

      4134 7423 4143 7415



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