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Flood Watch

Status

Event Extended (Time) Active alert

Start Time

Wed 07/29/2026 03:02 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 07/29/2026 06:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service New York NY 302 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Western Bergen and Western Passaic and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam and Rockland. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving low pressure system is bringing periods of showers and thunderstorms to the area early this morning. Some areas have already received as much as 3 to 5 inches, and additional rainfall of up to an inch could lead to flooding. - 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.

Technical Header

NJZ002-103-NYZ067>070-291000- /O.EXT.KOKX.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-260729T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Passaic-Western Bergen-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester- 302 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026