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FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...
At 317 AM EDT, The heavy rainfall has moved east of the warned area.
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced between 6 and 10
inches of rainfall across the area since 9 pm, with hourly rainfall
rates as high as 3 to 4 inches per hour. Significant and widespread
flood impacts have been reported, and will continue overnight.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northwestern Suffolk County.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Life
threatening flash flooding of basements, low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses is occurring.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Brentwood, Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach, Deer Park,
Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Stony Brook, Middle Island,
Port Jefferson, Wading River, Northport, Coram, Dix Hills,
Smithtown, Melville, Farmingville, Rocky Point and Mount Sinai.
Effective: Mon Aug 19th 3:17 AM
Expires: Mon Aug 19th 4:30 AM
Thunderstorms
High 83°F
Lowi 64°F
Thunderstorms
Intermittent clouds
High 76°F
Lowi 58°F
Mostly clear
Intermittent clouds
High 75°F
Lowi 57°F
Mostly clear
Mostly sunny
High 75°F
Lowi 61°F
Clear
Sunny
High 79°F
Lowi 64°F
Clear
| Time | Temp | Condition | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | 71°F |  Rain |
79% |
| 6:00 AM | 72°F | Rain |
79% |
| 7:00 AM | 72°F | Rain |
79% |
| 8:00 AM | 74°F |  Cloudy |
49% |
| 9:00 AM | 76°F | Thunderstorms |
51% |
| 10:00 AM | 77°F |  Mostly cloudy |
47% |
| 11:00 AM | 79°F | Mostly cloudy |
32% |
| 12:00 PM | 80°F | Mostly cloudy |
32% |
| 1:00 PM | 82°F | Mostly cloudy |
37% |
| 2:00 PM | 83°F | Mostly cloudy |
49% |
| 3:00 PM | 82°F | Thunderstorms |
61% |
| 4:00 PM | 80°F | Mostly cloudy |
49% |
Long Island has a climate that is very similar to other coastal areas of the Northeastern United States; it has warm, humid summers and cold winters, but the Atlantic Ocean helps bring afternoon sea breezes that temper the heat in the warmer months and limit the frequency and severity of thunderstorms. In the wintertime, temperatures are warmer than areas further inland (especially in the night and early morning hours), sometimes causing a snowstorm further inland to fall as rain on the island. However, measurable snow falls every winter, and in many winters one or more intense storms called nor'easters produce blizzard conditions with snowfalls of 1-2 feet and near-hurricane force winds.
Temperatures in Nassau and Suffolk are similar. The winter average for Nassau is 33.7 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to a summer average of 72.7 degrees. In Suffolk, the winter average is 32.4 and summer average is 71.9 degrees.
The Nassau area receives about 45 inches of rain, compared to 42 inches for Suffolk. Snow falls at about 26.9 inches per year in Nassau and 30 inches for Suffolk.
