FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY FRI JUN 7 2013 FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY INTO SATURDAY. WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM ANDREA WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS THE TRI STATE AREA THROUGH THE DAY TODAY CONTINUING UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES ARE FORECAST, WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. MAXIMUM HOURLY RATES COULD APPROACH AN INCH WHICH COULD LAST FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING OF URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AS WELL AS SMALL STREAM FLASH FLOODING. MAIN STEM RIVERS SHOULD REMAIN WITHIN THEIR BANKS, ALTHOUGH A FEW MAY APPROACH BANKFULL. IT SHOULD BE STRESSED THAT WHILE WE ARE EXPECTING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF RAINFALL.THE MAIN CONCERN DURING THIS TIME PERIOD WILL BE FLASH FLOODING ACROSS URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: On post: Please inspect and clear all outdoor drains around the immediate perimeter of your home to prevent basement flooding. Typically, basement flooding is caused by clogged drains outside basement entry doors at the base of steps or by clogged long drains outside of garage doors located at the base of downward sloping driveways. If you need assistance with a clogged exterior drain or need to report basement flooding, please call the BBC Facility Management Office at 845 446 3570. Thank you. 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.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:48:20 +0000