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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
838 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

NYC103-210230-
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Suffolk NY-
838 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Suffolk County in southeastern New York...

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 838 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Islip, Brentwood, Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach,
    Shirley, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Medford, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma,
    Huntington, Manorville, Stony Brook, Babylon, Patchogue, Middle
    Island, Port Jefferson, Wading River and Center Moriches.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 7349 4096 7347 4094 7341 4096 7340
      4097 7337 4094 7333 4095 7328 4092 7320
      4093 7316 4097 7316 4099 7313 4099 7310
      4098 7304 4099 7274 4076 7271 4067 7298
      4061 7323 4061 7332 4060 7340


$$

DBR

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