FLASH FLOOD WARNING: Flooding is EXPECTED

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May 5, 2017 at 12:48pm

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
1228 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
Bronx County in southeastern New York...
New York County in southeastern New York...
Rockland County in southeastern New York...

* Until 430 PM EDT

* At 1222 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain has
already fallen. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Newark, Jersey City, Yonkers, Paterson, Elizabeth, New Rochelle,
Passaic, Bayonne, White Plains, Wayne, Mott Haven, Hoboken,
Plainfield, Bloomfield and East Tremont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.