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EXPIRED12/17/2023 3:00:00 PM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
12/17/2023 3:00:00 PM until 12/18/2023 4:00:00 PM
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be likely.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven,
Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex and Southern New Haven,
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,
and southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx,
Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Northern
Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland,
Southern Queens and Southern Westchester.
* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in widespread flooding of
rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations. Minor to moderate flooding is likely in poor drainage
and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts,
possibly as much as 5 to 6 inches, are forecast across the
watch area tonight into Monday. The heaviest rainfall is
expected to fall late tonight into early Monday morning. The
combination of heavy rainfall and the already saturated
grounds due to heavier rain over the last week will likely
result in streams across the area experiencing rapid rises
resulting in flooding along low-lying and flood-prone
locations.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood