Flood Watch until 06:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northern Westchester, Putnam and Southern Westchester.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A strong storm system will impact the area Tuesday night into Wednesday with the likelihood of heavy rainfall. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches with localized higher amounts are possible during this time. This combined with a snowpack across portions of the watch area along with saturated grounds will lead to rapid runoff into area rivers and streams. There will be potential for widespread flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN FAIRFIELD ... NORTHERN NEW HAVEN ... NORTHERN MIDDLESEX ... NORTHERN NEW LONDON ... SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD ... SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN ... SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX ... SOUTHERN NEW LONDON ... PUTNAM ... NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ... SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Address/Location
Yorktown Police Department
1 Captain Kenneth Sgroi Plaza.
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch