2-4 More Inches Of Rain Possible: Hudson Valley Flood Watch Expanded

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the lower Hudson Valley and extended the one already in place in the mid-Hudson, due to the possibility that excessive rainfall will cause flooding over the next 24 hours.

The flood watches are in effect from 2 p.m. to Tuesday afternoon.

For Dutchess and Ulster counties, embedded thunderstorms are also expected this afternoon through Tuesday morning. Localized rainfall rates could be one inch per hour or greater.

For Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties plus the mid-Hudson: Rainfall amounts of two to four inches are possible. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, the National Weather Service said.