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Flash Flood Watch Issued For Sayville-Bayport
Rainfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour are possible.
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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for parts of Long Island.
The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for all of Nassau County and western Suffolk County.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected Monday through Tuesday as several disturbances track along a frontal boundary near the local area, the flood watch says.
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Rainfall rates as high as 2-3 inches per hour are possible, which could cause flash flooding in urban and poor drainage areas.
From the National Weather Service: A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
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Torrential downpours have already hit some parts of the region. On Sunday night, New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford crashed into a median on the New Jersey Turnpike after his rental car went through “a massive body of water” and hydroplaned. Weatherford was not hurt in the crash.
Patch file photo: Flooding at Long Island MacArthur Airport in August 2014
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