Flash Flood Watch Issued For Smithtown

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for parts of Long Island.

The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for all of Nassau County and western Suffolk County.

Periods of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected Monday through Tuesday as several disturbances track along a frontal boundary near the local area, the flood watch says.

Rainfall rates as high as 2-3 inches per hour are possible, which could cause flash flooding in urban and poor drainage areas.

From the National Weather Service: 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.

Torrential downpours have already hit some parts of the region. On Sunday night, New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford crashed into a median on the New Jersey Turnpike after his rental car went through “a massive body of water” and hydroplaned. Weatherford was not hurt in the crash.

Patch file photo: Flooding at Long Island MacArthur Airport in August 2014

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