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Flood Watch for NYC, Tri-State Extended Through Thursday Evening

The National Weather Service has pushed the end of the Flood Watch back to 11 p.m. Thursday, extending the advisory window.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 8:37 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 26, 2026, 8:25 p.m. ETWritten Aug 26, 2026, 8:51 p.m. ET
The has extended the for New York City and much of the Tri-State area, which now runs from noon to 11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, according to abc7ny.com. The was originally set to expire earlier, but the office has pushed the end time back, meaning the watch now lasts longer than first issued. The watch covers New York City and much of the Tri-State area, with periods of rain and thunderstorms expected to bring , abc7ny.com reported. The will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, beginning at noon.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 26, 2026, 8:47 p.m. ET

    Flood Watch Issued for New York City and Tri-State Area

    The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for New York City and much of the Tri-State area, in effect from noon to 11 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, according to abc7ny.com. The watch lifts at 11 p.m. Thursday.

    The watch means that periods of rain and thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts to the city, abc7ny.com reported. The advisory level is listed as "advisory" by the outlet.

  2. Aug 26, 2026, 8:41 p.m. ET

    Flood Watch Issued for New York City and Tri-State Area

    The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for New York City and much of the Tri-State area, in effect from noon to 11 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, according to abc7ny.com. The watch is set to expire at 11 p.m. on that date.

    The watch warns that periods of rain and thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts to the city, the outlet reported.

  3. Aug 26, 2026, 8:37 p.m. ETFirst report

    Flood Watch Issued for New York City and Tri-State Area

    The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for New York City and much of the Tri-State area, according to ABC7NY. The watch is in effect from noon to 11 p.m. EDT on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and will expire at 11 p.m. EDT.

    The advisory warns that periods of rain and thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts to the city. The Flood Watch is an advisory-level alert, as reported by ABC7NY.

    The event is still developing, and further updates may follow.

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