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flash flood

A collection of 4 issues

Flood Watch For South Shore Bays, Get Your Floaties Ready

Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites.If you haven’t noticed yet, it is raining. Pretty hard. The U.S. National Weather Service has put out a coastal flood statement [http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10007/weather-warnings/349727] that will be in effect from 12pm until 4pm today.

Trees Down, Power Outages Reported In Southern Brooklyn During Flash Flood [Photos]

Photo by Patti PappagalloNeighbors reported downed power lines, flooded streets, and fallen trees all over southern Brooklyn Monday afternoon, after a torrential downpour swamped the area at around 5pm. On Avenue X and Avenue Y, on the “East” streets in Gravesend, residents say they were left in the dark for

Gowanus Is Flooding

Photo by rkbresler [https://instagram.com/rkbresler/]Heavy rains hit Brooklyn this morning, causing the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood warning [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/national.php?prod=FFW] for Brooklyn, which has been extended to 2:45pm. > #gowanus #flashflood [https://instagram.com/p/

Careful Out There – National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Warning

Be extra cautious today, folks – the National Weather Service [http://www.weather.gov/okx/] has issued a flash flood warning for Brooklyn (and the rest of the city) through 5:15pm today. The NWS noted that torrential rain from thunderstorms is moving northeast at 30 mph across our region, causing