Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Orange County in southeastern New York... Western Putnam County in southeastern New York...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Newburgh, Monroe, West Point, Cold Spring, New Windsor, Gardnertown, Harriman, Fahnestock State Park, Kiryas Joel, Putnam Valley, Woodbury, Washingtonville, Firthcliffe, Highland Falls, Vails Gate, Balmville, Cornwall On Hudson, Fort Montgomery, Highland Mills and Central Valley. This includes the following streams and drainages... Fishkill Creek, Annsville Creek, Indian Brook, Stillwater Brook, Crows Nest Brook, Mineral Spring Brook, Wappinger Creek, Silver Stream, Wiccopee Creek, Queensboro Brook, Hudson River, Peekskill Hollow Creek, Wawayanda Creek, Ramapo River, Stony Brook, Baby Brook, Black Meadow Creek, West Branch Croton River, Lake Tiorati Brook, Trout Brook, Sand Spring Brook, Arden Brook and Canopus Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ORANGE, NY ... PUTNAM, NY

Instructions:

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