Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of New York

Area affected by flash flood warning in New York City on May 11, 2103. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning at 4:05 pm for New York City and Southern NY State (National Weather Service)

NEW YORK—A flash flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of New York City and Northeast New Jersey.

The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. According to the NWS, heavy showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy  rainfall of up to 1.5 inches per hour. The following areas are affected:

Queens County in southeast New York

Northern Nassau County in southeast New York

Passaic County in northeast New Jersey

New York (Manhattan) County in southeast New York

Bronx County in southeast New York

Westchester County in southeast New York

Bergen County in northeast New Jersey

Southeastern Essex County in northeast New Jersey

Richmond (Staten Island) County in southeast New York

Hudson County in northeast New Jersey

Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeast New York

Rockland County in southeast New York