Flood Watch Issued for Nassau, Western Suffolk, Queens as Heavy Rain, Storms Expected
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of New York and New Jersey, with conflicting reports on the watch's timing and severity.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 4:26 p.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 4:34 p.m. ET
Flood Watch for Nassau and Western Suffolk Extended Through Early Friday
The National Weather Service has extended a Flood Watch for Nassau and western Suffolk, now in effect until 2 a.m. Friday, July 25. The watch began at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, and now runs longer than initially issued.
The watch warns of scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding of urban, poor drainage, and low-lying areas, as well as along quick responding rivers, streams and creeks, according to Newsday.
Aug 20, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET
Flood Watch Issued for Nassau and Western Suffolk
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Nassau and western Suffolk, in effect from 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, until 2 a.m. Friday, July 25, according to Newsday.
The watch warns of scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding of urban, poor drainage, and low-lying areas, as well as along quick responding rivers, streams and creeks.
Aug 20, 2026, 4:26 p.m. ETFirst report
Flood Watch Issued for Nassau and Western Suffolk
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Nassau and western Suffolk counties, effective from 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, to 2 a.m. Friday, July 25, according to newsday.com.
The watch warns of scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding in urban, poor drainage, and low-lying areas, as well as along quick responding rivers, streams, and creeks, newsday.com reported.
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