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WGUS71 KOKX 041328

FFSOKX



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

928 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017



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Queens NY-Bronx NY-New York NY-Kings NY-

928 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT FOR

QUEENS...BRONX...NEW YORK AND KINGS COUNTIES...



At 925 AM EDT, thunderstorms were still around over portion of 

Queens. Rainfall totals in northern portions of Brooklyn and Queens 

had exceed an inch in an hour, especially in the area near Jackson 

Heights. Even though heavy rain has ended in some areas any water on 

roads will take time to drain or recede. Be alert on any low lying 

roads, especially under overpasses.



Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Jamaica, Flatbush, Flushing, Mott Haven, Crown Heights, RFK Bridge,

Throgs Neck Bridge, Laguardia Airport, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge,

Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, Canarsie, Bay Ridge, Astoria and Lower

East Side.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 4059 7401 4060 7404 4061 7405 4064 7405

      4066 7403 4068 7403 4069 7401 4070 7402

      4083 7391 4083 7380 4072 7374 4060 7387



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