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Flash Flood Warning

Statement as of 7:43 PM EDT on May 23, 2013

Expires 7:45 PM EDT on May 23, 2013


The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
eastern Passaic County in northeast New Jersey...
northwestern New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
Westchester County in southeast New York...
Bergen County in northeast New Jersey...
eastern Essex County in northeast New Jersey...
Hudson County in northeast New Jersey...

* until 1045 PM EDT...

* at 742 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
showers and thunderstorms with additional heavy rain moving into
areas that have already received heavy rain and flash flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Additional rainfall amounts of one half to one inch... with local
amounts of u1 to 2 inches... are possible in the warned area.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Move
up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas
subject to flooding when water begins rising.


Lat... Lon 4088 7376 4092 7392 4074 7402 4071 7407
      4075 7421 4086 7420 4097 7414 4109 7412
      4100 7389 4115 7389 4125 7397 4129 7394
      4132 7398 4136 7356 4147 7353 4148 7333
      4151 7331 4152 7317 4155 7317 4160 7305


Goodman



640 PM EDT Thu may 23 2013

... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 745 PM EDT for
Passaic... western Union... Westchester... Bergen... Essex and Rockland
counties...

At 636 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
that heavy rain had moved out of the flash flood area... but small
streams in the warned area are still in flood and rising.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Several small streams in the warning area are in flood... and should
be cresting between now and 8 PM.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warning area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property. Do not attempt to cross
swiftly flowing waters or waters of unknown depth by foot or by
automobile.


Lat... Lon 4075 7437 4080 7437 4086 7433 4090 7434
      4091 7433 4090 7428 4099 7430 4101 7439
      4133 7388 4116 7365 4109 7372 4078 7413
      4078 7415 4075 7417 4060 7436 4069 7445


Goodman



Areal Flood Advisory

Statement as of 5:58 PM EDT on May 23, 2013

Expires 8:00 PM EDT on May 23, 2013


The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for minor flooding of poor
drainage areas in...
southeastern Orange County in southeast New York...
Putnam County in southeast New York...
extreme western Rockland County in southeast New York...
far northern Westchester County in southeast New York...
western Passaic County in northeast New Jersey...

* until 800 PM EDT...

* at 557 PM EDT... radar showed heavy showers and thunderstorms
moving into these areas. Up to an additional inch of rain is
possible through 8 PM.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Minor flooding means that although streams and creeks may rise out of
their banks... property damage will be minimal. Inconveniences can be
expected but the flooding will not be immediately life threatening.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. Most flooding deaths occur in automobiles. Turn around and
find another Route.

A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for areas just to the south
and east until 745 PM.

Be prepared to take action if the flooding threat increases... or a
warning is issued.


Lat... Lon 4109 7450 4118 7440 4120 7437 4118 7428
      4149 7393 4153 7353 4143 7354 4123 7376
      4131 7388 4113 7418 4114 7421 4110 7423
      4101 7437 4103 7442 4102 7443 4105 7445
      4104 7450


Goodman



Public Information Statement

Statement as of 7:09 PM EDT on May 23, 2013


The following are unofficial observations taken during the storm
that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to
Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and
media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home
Page at weather.Gov/NYC

********************storm total rainfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     rainfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Connecticut

... Fairfield County...
   Sherman 2.67 600 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Brookfield 2.27 600 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Danbury Airport 2.26 620 PM 5/23 ASOS
   Newtown 2.09 600 PM 5/23 mesonet

New Jersey

... Bergen County...
   Allendale 2.50 540 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Oakland 2.08 537 PM 5/23 mesonet

... Essex County...
   Caldwell Airport 2.17 600 PM 5/23 ASOS

... Passaic County...
   Wayne 2.52 540 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Wanaque 2.06 600 PM 5/23 mesonet

New York

... New York County...
   Central Park 1.76 600 PM 5/23 ASOS

... Rockland County...
   Sparkill 2.88 540 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Orangeburg 2.43 600 PM 5/23 mesonet

... Westchester County...
   Briarcliff Manor 3.32 540 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Chappaqua 3.00 540 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Tarrytown 2.62 600 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Ossining 2.37 540 PM 5/23 mesonet
   Cross River 2.36 600 PM 5/23 mesonet


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