Flood alert in New York: affected areas and how long the heavy rains will last

“Heavy rain is expected across upstate New York and New England from Thursday night into Friday, and across the Pacific Northwest from Friday into Saturday,” reported the Weather Prediction Center (WPC).

Forecasters warn of widespread downpours and potential flooding, with rainfall totals reaching up to four inches before the storm subsides. Coastal flood alerts are in effect for southeastern and southwestern Suffolk, southern Queens, and southern Nassau counties. The heavy rain and possible flooding could cause transportation delays, so residents are urged to check conditions before traveling.

Strong wind alerts across New York

According to the NWS, strong wind warnings remain in effect across large portions of the state through 3:00 a.m. ET on November 1 for the following areas: northern Oneida, Yates, Seneca, southern Cayuga, Onondaga, Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Madison, southern Oneida, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome, Delaware, Sullivan, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, northern Cayuga, Oswego, northern Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and southern Erie.

Until 10:00 p.m. ET on October 31, the affected zones include Orange, Putnam, Rockland, northern and southern Westchester, Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn, northwestern and northeastern Suffolk, as well as northern and southern Queens and Nassau.

A separate wind advisory remains in effect until 6:00 a.m. ET on November 1 for Hamilton, southern Herkimer, southern Fulton, Montgomery, northern Saratoga, northern Warren, eastern and western Schoharie, southern Saratoga, eastern and western Albany, eastern and western Rensselaer, eastern and western Greene, eastern and western Columbia, eastern and western Ulster, eastern and western Dutchess, northern Fulton, southern Warren, and southern Washington.

You can check the latest active alerts from the National Weather Service in New York.

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