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 300 AM EDT.

* At 148 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported multiple road closures in the warning area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen and flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... 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.