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WGUS81 KOKX 022047

FLSOKX



Flood Advisory

National Weather Service New York NY

447 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018



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Fairfield CT-Westchester NY-Putnam NY-

447 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018



The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a



* Flood Advisory for...

  North central Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...

  Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York...

  Eastern Putnam County in southeastern New York...



* Until 645 PM EDT.



* At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

  thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.



* Some locations that will experience flooding include...

  Danbury, Mount Kisco, Mahopac, Lake Carmel, Sherman, Brewster,

  Newtown, Ridgefield, Bethel, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Carmel,

  Bedford, Yorktown Heights and Jefferson 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 4166 7349 4165 7349 4164 7350 4153 7345

      4150 7344 4151 7339 4151 7338 4149 7337

      4148 7333 4146 7331 4116 7369 4131 7393

      4152 7363 4153 7353 4167 7352



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