Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following counties, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester.

* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Local media have reported water rescues.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. The Mahwah River at Suffern has also reached minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New City, Newburgh, Ossining, Peekskill, Monsey, Nanuet, Haverstraw, Suffern, Mahopac, Monroe, Nyack, West Point, Sloatsburg, Cold Spring, New Windsor, Pearl River, Orangeburg, Greenwood Lake, Pomona and Harriman. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.