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Flood

5.7 7.40 PM 19.40 – 7.7 10.00 AM 10.00

Flood Watch issued July 5 at 3:40PM EDT until July 7 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban areas, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms through Monday night will likely produce significant total rainfall of 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts of 4 inches or more. Hourly rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. These conditions could lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

National Weather Service

Air quality

4.7 7.54 PM 19.54 – 6.7 4.00 AM 04.00

Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 3:54PM EDT by NWS Upton NY The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Westchester, Rockland. from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Sunday night. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

National Weather Service

Thunderstorm

6.7 0.56 AM 00.56 – 6.7 1.45 AM 01.45

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 8:56PM EDT by NWS Upton NY At 855 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Colonia, or near Linden, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jersey City, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Bayonne, Hoboken, Plainfield, Linden, Coney Island, Todt Hill, Crown Heights, Huguenot, Midtown Manhattan, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Canarsie, and Bay Ridge. This includes the following event locations Brooklyn Bridge Park, Liberty State Park, Governors Island, Sullivans Homeport Pier, Battery Park, Hoboken Waterfront, Hudson River Park Pier 34, East River Promenade, Hunters Point, and Staten Island University Hospital Community Park. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

National Weather Service

Thunderstorm

6.7 0.52 AM 00.52 – 6.7 1.45 AM 01.45

Marine Weather Statement issued July 5 at 8:52PM EDT by NWS Upton NY The areas affected include... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM... New York Harbor... At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located near South Amboy, moving east at 15 knots. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

National Weather Service