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2024 [KOKX] NEW_YORK Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 28

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Storm Based Warning History

761 
WGUS51 KOKX 190520
FFWOKX
NYC103-190830-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FF.W.0028.240819T0520Z-240819T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
120 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Suffolk County in southeastern New York...

* Until 430 AM EDT.

* At 120 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northwestern Suffolk County. 
  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           basements, low water crossings, small creeks and
           streams, urban areas, highways, streets and
           underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Brentwood, Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach, Deer Park, 
  Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Stony Brook, Middle Island, 
  Port Jefferson, Wading River, Northport, Coram, Dix Hills, 
  Smithtown, Melville, Farmingville, Rocky Point and Mount Sinai.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

If you are in a basement, move to a higher floor now.

&&

LAT...LON 4094 7334 4095 7329 4092 7321 4093 7317
      4097 7317 4099 7312 4098 7305 4099 7279
      4092 7278 4069 7343 4087 7346 4087 7348
      4091 7351 4095 7336

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

NV
224 
WGUS71 KOKX 190717
FFSOKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
317 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

NYC103-190830-
/O.CON.KOKX.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240819T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Suffolk NY-
317 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...

At 317 AM EDT, The heavy rainfall has moved east of the warned area. 
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced between 6 and 10 
inches of rainfall across the area since 9 pm, with hourly rainfall 
rates as high as 3 to 4 inches per hour. Significant and widespread 
flood impacts have been reported, and will continue overnight.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northwestern Suffolk County. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Life
         threatening flash flooding of basements, low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses is occurring.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Brentwood, Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach, Deer Park, 
  Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Stony Brook, Middle Island, 
  Port Jefferson, Wading River, Northport, Coram, Dix Hills, 
  Smithtown, Melville, Farmingville, Rocky Point and Mount Sinai.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do 
not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to 
flooding or under an evacuation order.

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.

If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.

&&

LAT...LON 4094 7334 4095 7329 4092 7321 4093 7317
      4097 7317 4099 7312 4098 7305 4099 7279
      4092 7278 4069 7343 4087 7346 4087 7348
      4091 7351 4095 7336

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

NV
185 
WGUS71 KOKX 190833
FFSOKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
433 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

NYC103-190843-
/O.EXP.KOKX.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240819T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Suffolk NY-
433 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WEST CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Between 6 and 10 inches of rainfall fell 
across the area overnight. Significant and widespread flood impacts 
have been reported, and will likely linger into the morning commute.


&&

LAT...LON 4094 7334 4095 7329 4092 7321 4093 7317
      4097 7317 4099 7312 4098 7305 4099 7279
      4092 7278 4069 7343 4087 7346 4087 7348
      4091 7351 4095 7336

$$

NV
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761 
WGUS51 KOKX 190520
FFWOKX
NYC103-190830-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FF.W.0028.240819T0520Z-240819T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
120 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Suffolk County in southeastern New York...

* Until 430 AM EDT.

* At 120 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northwestern Suffolk County. 
  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           basements, low water crossings, small creeks and
           streams, urban areas, highways, streets and
           underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Brentwood, Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach, Deer Park, 
  Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Stony Brook, Middle Island, 
  Port Jefferson, Wading River, Northport, Coram, Dix Hills, 
  Smithtown, Melville, Farmingville, Rocky Point and Mount Sinai.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

If you are in a basement, move to a higher floor now.

&&

LAT...LON 4094 7334 4095 7329 4092 7321 4093 7317
      4097 7317 4099 7312 4098 7305 4099 7279
      4092 7278 4069 7343 4087 7346 4087 7348
      4091 7351 4095 7336

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

NV
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224 
WGUS71 KOKX 190717
FFSOKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
317 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

NYC103-190830-
/O.CON.KOKX.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240819T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Suffolk NY-
317 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...

At 317 AM EDT, The heavy rainfall has moved east of the warned area. 
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced between 6 and 10 
inches of rainfall across the area since 9 pm, with hourly rainfall 
rates as high as 3 to 4 inches per hour. Significant and widespread 
flood impacts have been reported, and will continue overnight.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northwestern Suffolk County. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Life
         threatening flash flooding of basements, low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses is occurring.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Brentwood, Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach, Deer Park, 
  Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Stony Brook, Middle Island, 
  Port Jefferson, Wading River, Northport, Coram, Dix Hills, 
  Smithtown, Melville, Farmingville, Rocky Point and Mount Sinai.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do 
not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to 
flooding or under an evacuation order.

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.

If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.

&&

LAT...LON 4094 7334 4095 7329 4092 7321 4093 7317
      4097 7317 4099 7312 4098 7305 4099 7279
      4092 7278 4069 7343 4087 7346 4087 7348
      4091 7351 4095 7336

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

NV
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185 
WGUS71 KOKX 190833
FFSOKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
433 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

NYC103-190843-
/O.EXP.KOKX.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240819T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Suffolk NY-
433 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WEST CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Between 6 and 10 inches of rainfall fell 
across the area overnight. Significant and widespread flood impacts 
have been reported, and will likely linger into the morning commute.


&&

LAT...LON 4094 7334 4095 7329 4092 7321 4093 7317
      4097 7317 4099 7312 4098 7305 4099 7279
      4092 7278 4069 7343 4087 7346 4087 7348
      4091 7351 4095 7336

$$

NV

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