Flash Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Mid-Hudson Valley

A flash flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for southeastern Ulster and central Dutchess counties in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday. At 4:07 p.m., Doppler radar indicted thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area.

Up to 1 inch of rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Pleasant Valley, Wappingers Falls, Highland, Fishkill, Millbrook, Fairview, Marlboro, Red Oaks Mill, Myers Corner, Stanfordville, Hopewell Junction, Salt Point, Knapps Corner, Lithgow, Hoxie Corner, New Hamburg, Glenham and Haviland.

The NWS said to turn around when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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