Full Notification

FFWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Orange County in southeastern New York... Western Putnam County in southeastern New York... Rockland County in southeastern New York... Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have 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 already occurring. 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, Ossining, Peekskill, Monsey, Nanuet, Haverstraw, Tarrytown, Suffern, Mahopac, Monroe, Nyack, West Point, Tappan, Sloatsburg, Cold Spring, New Windsor, Pearl River, Orangeburg, Pomona and Harriman.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.