Flash Flood Watch Issued For Nassau County

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Nassau County.

The watch is in effect from 4 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The details:

• SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH A WARM FRONTAL PASSAGE COULD PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN HEAVY RAIN CAPABLE OF CAUSING URBAN FLASH FLOODING IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.
• RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 3 INCHES AND HOURLY RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR...ARE EXPECTED. WHILE THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD...URBAN AREAS THAT RECEIVE THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS COULD EXPERIENCE DISRUPTIVE IMPACTS.

A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding, according to the NWS.

“Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation,” the NWS says. “You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.”

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