FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New York NY
338 AM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for our area.

* From noon EDT today through this evening

* A slow moving frontal system will bring numerous showers and
  thunderstorms to the region this afternoon into this evening.

* Any thunderstorms will have the potential to bring torrential
  downpours with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. These
  types of rainfall rates will cause urban and poor drainage
  flooding, with potential for flash flooding in areas affected by
  multiple successive thunderstorms. Additionally, rapid water
  level rises can occur on flashy small rivers and streams in
  basins affected by this activity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.