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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
928 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Bronx County in southeastern New York...
  Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeastern New York...
  New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
  Queens County in southeastern New York...
  Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 928 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The 
  expected rainfall rate is 3 to 5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding 
  is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for New York City Metro. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Jamaica, Yonkers, Flatbush, New Rochelle, Flushing, White Plains, 
  Mott Haven, East Tremont, Port Chester, Coney Island, Rye, 
  Rockaway Beach, Crown Heights, Laguardia Airport, Throgs Neck 
  Bridge, RFK Bridge, Midtown Manhattan, Kennedy Airport, Harlem and 
  Jackson Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban 
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
areas and low lying spots.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4089 7393 4100 7389 4110 7373 4100 7364
      4094 7367 4090 7374 4084 7375 4082 7379
      4075 7370 4073 7371 4072 7373 4065 7373
      4063 7377 4059 7372 4056 7381 4056 7401
      4058 7401 4063 7406 4067 7403 4068 7405

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...3-5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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