Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 4:04PM EDT until July 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
FFWOKX
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeastern New York...
New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
Queens County in southeastern New York...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Jersey City, Jamaica, Flatbush, Hoboken, Crown Heights, Midtown
Manhattan, Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, Canarsie, Astoria, Lower
East Side, Union City, East Village, SoHo, Howard Beach, Ozone
Park, Brooklyn Heights, Long Island City, Park Slope and Battery
Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.
If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.
Area Description:
Hudson, NJ; Kings, NY; New York, NY; Queens, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: