The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued an
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
Bronx County in southeast New York...
* until 645 PM EDT...
* at 601 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar is tracking
a thunderstorm moving slowly northeast through the Bronx. Heavy
rainfall with rainfall rates of around 1 inch per hour is expected.
Excessive runoff from this storm will cause flooding of urban
areas... highways... streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. Most flooding deaths occur in automobiles. Turn around and
find another Route.
Be prepared to take action if the flooding threat increases... or a
warning is issued.
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