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National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for Portions of New York and New Jersey

A Flood Watch has been issued for 20 zones across southeast New York and northeast New Jersey in a developing weather situation.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 20, 2026, 9:54 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service in New York NY issued an official on August , 2026, at 2:38 AM EDT, as a developing weather situation brings the possibility of flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall. The window begins at 2:00 PM EDT on August , 2026, and expires at 2:00 AM EDT on August 21, 2026. Official records from the National Weather Service state that the covers zones across northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. In northeast New Jersey, the affected areas are Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union. In southeast New York, the covered areas are Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northwest Suffolk, Richmond (Staten Island), Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester, and Southwest Suffolk. According to National Weather Service records, excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, and flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Official guidance states that residents should monitor later forecasts, stay alert for possible Flood Warnings, and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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