Jul 31, 2009 7:12 pm US/Eastern
Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood Warnings Issued
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the entire CBS 2 viewing area until 9 p.m. Friday, and a Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for most tri-state counties through Saturday morning.
Intense cloud to ground lightning and gusty winds up to 50 mph are expected with these storms. In addition, very heavy rain with rainfall rates of up to 2 inches an hour is occurring with these storms. This could cause ponding of water on roadways and minor flooding of poor drainage areas.
Lightning is one of natures number one killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter immediately.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed throughout the afternoon moving across northeast New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, and the New York City Metro area, before lifting northeast into the evening hours.
Showers and thunderstorms will taper off from southeast to northeast by early morning. These showers and thunderstorms will bring 1 and 1/2 to 2 inches of rain across the tri-state with locally higher amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.
Rainfall of this magnitude will result in flooding due to excessive runoff from already saturated ground as well as flooding of urban and poor drainage areas.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
Current Watches & Warnings:
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in CT - Northern Fairfield ,
Northern Middlesex ,
Northern New Haven ,
Southern Fairfield ,
Southern Middlesex ,
Southern New Haven
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in CT - Northern New London , Southern New London
Flash Flood Watch in CT - Northern Fairfield , Northern New Haven , Southern Fairfield , Southern New Haven
Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch in CT - Northern Middlesex , Northern New London , Southern Middlesex , Southern New London
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in NJ - Coastal Ocean , Eastern Monmouth , Mercer , Middlesex , Northwestern Burlington , Ocean , Southeastern Burlington , Western Monmouth
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in NJ - Bergen , Eastern Passaic , Essex , Hudson , Union , Western Passaic
Tornado Warning in NJ - Coastal Ocean , Northwestern Burlington , Ocean , Southeastern Burlington
Flash Flood Warning in NJ - Coastal Ocean , Eastern Monmouth , Hunterdon , Mercer , Middlesex , Morris , Northwestern Burlington , Ocean , Somerset , Southeastern Burlington , Sussex , Warren , Western Monmouth
Flash Flood Watch in NJ - Bergen , Eastern Passaic , Essex , Hudson , Hunterdon , Mercer , Middlesex , Morris , Northwestern Burlington , Somerset , Sussex , Union , Warren , Western Monmouth , Western Passaic
Severe Thunderstorm Watch - Bronx , Kings (Brooklyn) , Nassau , New York (Manhattan) , Northeast Suffolk , Northwest Suffolk , Queens , Richmond (Staten Is.) , Southeast Suffolk , Southwest Suffolk
Severe Thunderstorm Watch - Northern Westchester , Orange , Putnam , Rockland , Southern Westchester
Flood Warning - Delaware , Sullivan
Areal Flood Warning - Eastern Columbia
Areal Flood Watch - Delaware , Sullivan
Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch - Bronx , New York (Manhattan) , Richmond (Staten Is.)
Flash Flood Watch - Eastern Columbia , Eastern Dutchess , Eastern Ulster , Northeast Suffolk , Northern Westchester , Northwest Suffolk , Orange , Putnam , Rockland , Southern Westchester , Western Dutchess , Western Ulster
Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch, Coastal Flood Statement - Kings (Brooklyn) , Nassau , Queens
Flash Flood Watch, Coastal Flood Statement - Southeast Suffolk , Southwest Suffolk
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