3/9/2024 8:47:00 PM until 3/10/2024

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following counties, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 847 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New City, Newburgh, Peekskill, Monsey, Nanuet, Haverstraw, Suffern, Mahopac, Monroe, Lake Carmel, Walden, West Point, Warwick, Goshen, Sloatsburg, Cold Spring, New Windsor, Pearl River, Carmel and Gardnertown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood