Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following
counties, Nassau and Suffolk.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. 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...
Huntington Station, Glen Cove, Syosset, Huntington, Westbury,
Great Neck, Oyster Bay, Bayside, Port Washington, Woodbury,
Manhasset, Bayville, Cold Spring Harbor, Brookville, Sands
Point, Jericho, East Hills, Roslyn Heights, Manorhaven and
West Hills.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood