What is happening
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Suffolk County in southeastern New York... * WHEN...Until 1130 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 933 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Riverhead, Southold, Mattituck, Southampton, Westhampton, Sag Harbor, Bridgehampton, Plum Island, Gardiners Island, Noyack, Shelter Island, Greenport, Shinnecock Hills, East Hampton and Peconic. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
