Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Upton has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Putnam County in southeastern New York... Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York...

* Until 200 AM EDT.

* At 1225 AM EDT, 911 call center has reported multiple roads closed from around Croton NNE through Yorktown and Jefferson Valley. Water rescues are also occurring with motorists trapped in flood waters. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...911 call center reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ossining, Mahopac, Lake Carmel, Carmel, Yorktown Heights, Jefferson Valley, Croton-on-Hudson and Brewster Hill.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.