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Areal Flood Watch — Orange, NY, Putnam, NY, Rockland, NY, Northern Westchester, NY, Southern Westchester, NY, New York (Manhattan), NY, Bronx, NY, Richmond (Staten Is.), NY, Kings (Brooklyn), NY, Northern Queens, NY, Southern Queens, NY
Issued
9:00 AM CDT · Tue, Jul 21 2026
Expires
1:00 AM CDT · Wed, Jul 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KOKX

Affected Areas

Orange, NY Putnam, NY Rockland, NY Northern Westchester, NY Southern Westchester, NY New York (Manhattan), NY Bronx, NY Richmond (Staten Is.), NY Kings (Brooklyn), NY Northern Queens, NY Southern Queens, NY

Official Bulletin

057
WGUS61 KOKX 211351
FFAOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New York NY
951 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

CTZ005-006-009-NYZ067>071-220130-
/O.EXB.KOKX.FA.A.0005.260721T1400Z-260722T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Southern Fairfield-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-951 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
  areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven and Southern
  Fairfield and southeast New York, including the following areas,
  Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Southern
  Westchester.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of heavy downpours and thunderstorms are
    expected this morning into tonight. Averaged rainfall totals
    will be between 1 and 2 inches, with localized swaths of 3 to
    4 inches possible. Peak rainfall rates in the strongest
    storms could be 2-3 inches per hour.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ072>075-176-178-220130-
/O.CON.KOKX.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-260722T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern
Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings
(Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Southern Queens-951 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of 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), Northern
  Queens, Richmond (Staten Island) and Southern Queens.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of heavy downpours and thunderstorms are
    expected this morning into tonight. Averaged rainfall totals
    will be between 1 and 2 inches, with localized swaths of 3 to
    4 inches possible. Peak rainfall rates in the strongest
    storms could be 2-3 inches per hour.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NV