Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED10/7/2023 4:33:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
10/7/2023 4:33:00 AM until 10/7/2023 3:45:00 PM
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield. Portions of
northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern
Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson,
Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union.
Portions of southeast New York, including the following areas,
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau,
Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond
(Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and
Southern Westchester.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread 1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall, with locally 2 to 3
inches, are possible, especially where any axis of heavier
rain develops, and possibly remains for an hour or two.
Rainfall rates to 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible. If and
where the heaviest rainfall rates develop, the flooding could
become locally significant, causing disruption to
transportation, flooding of basements, first floor residences
and businesses, and underground infrastructure, posing an
elevated threat to life.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood