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National Weather Service Extends Flood Watch Through Thursday Evening for Northern Fairfield, Southern Fairfield, Western Passaic

The National Weather Service has extended the Flood Watch for 24 zones, now in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening, August 27, 2026.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 2:43 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 26, 2026, 2:53 p.m. ET
The National Weather Service in New York has extended a for portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. The now runs from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening, August 27, 2026, a longer window than initially issued. The covers zones, including Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield in Connecticut; Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union in New Jersey; and Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, and Southern Westchester in New York. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks, and flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Residents are advised to 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.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 26, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET

    Flood Watch Issued for Parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York

    The National Weather Service in New York has issued a Flood Watch for portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York, effective from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening, August 27, 2026.

    The watch covers 24 zones, including Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield in Connecticut; Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union in New Jersey; and Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, and Southern Westchester in New York.

    Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks, and flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Residents are advised to 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.

  2. Aug 26, 2026, 2:46 p.m. ET

    Flood Watch Issued for Northern Fairfield, Southern Fairfield, Western Passaic and Other Areas

    The National Weather Service in New York has issued a Flood Watch for portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York, effective from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. The watch begins at 12:00 p.m. EDT on August 27, 2026, and ends at 11:00 p.m. EDT the same day.

    Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks, and flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

    The watch covers 24 zones, including Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield in Connecticut; Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union in New Jersey; and Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, and Southern Westchester in New York.

    Residents are advised to 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.

  3. Aug 26, 2026, 2:43 p.m. ETFirst report

    Flood Watch for Northern Fairfield, Southern Fairfield, Western Passaic Through Thursday Evening

    The National Weather Service in New York has issued a Flood Watch for Thursday, August 27, 2026, from noon to 11 p.m. EDT. The watch covers 24 zones across southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York, including Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield in Connecticut; Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union, and Eastern Union in New Jersey; and Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Northern Westchester, Southern Westchester, New York (Manhattan), Bronx, Richmond (Staten Island), Kings (Brooklyn), Northern Queens, Northern Nassau, Southern Queens, and Southern Nassau in New York.

    According to the National Weather Service, excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks, and flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

    Residents are advised to 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.

    The Flood Watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. EDT on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

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