Full Notification

FFWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey... Rockland County in southeastern New York...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... New City, Paramus, Monsey, Nanuet, Nyack, Tappan, Pearl River, Oradell, Norwood, Orangeburg, Upper Nyack, Spring Valley, Westwood, Hillsdale, River Vale, Valley Cottage, Washington Township, Park Ridge, Airmont and Closter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, NJ ... ROCKLAND, NY

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.