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Yorktown Police Department
Sunday August 18th, 2024 :: 03:45 p.m. EDT

Community

Flood Watch until 02:00AM Monday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible with more showers and thunderstorms on the way for tonight.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield and Southern New Haven and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northern Westchester, Putnam and Southern Westchester.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday.

* 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - More moderate to heavy rain showers through much of tonight have the potential to produce flash flooding, along with urban and poor drainage flooding. Rainfall rates of near 1 to 3 inch per hour can be expected. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN FAIRFIELD ... NORTHERN NEW HAVEN ... SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD ... SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN ... 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

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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

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