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Part of: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region Area Flooding — July 2026 →
Flood Warning issued July 21 at 7:12PM EDT until July 22 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
This is a severe-significance flood warning event affecting Bronx, NY; Westchester, NY, tracked from official feeds (NOAA / National Weather Service). We update this page as the situation develops.
- Type
- Flood Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 31,033 acres
- Began
- To end
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- Forecast discussion NWS OKX
Area Forecast Discussion
Scattered overnight thunderstorms possible with brief heavy rain and gusty winds; flash flood threat has ended.
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000 FXUS61 KOKX 220554 AFDOKX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New York NY 154 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED... The severe and flash flood threat has ended this evening.
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.KEY MESSAGES... 1) Flash flood and severe weather threat has ended for the night, but there could be a few thunderstorms overnight with brief downpours and gusty winds.
2) There is a high risk of rip currents for all ocean beaches through Thursday (see below marine section).
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.DISCUSSION... .KEY MESSAGE 1... Showers and thunderstorms have diminished in coverage and intensity across the area. Thus, both the tornado and flood watched have ended. However, weak instability and continued lift from the upper trough and jet will still produce scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms overnight. Brief heavy downpour and gusty winds are possible.
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.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... A cold front passes through this afternoon into early evening.
VFR-MVFR conditions are likely through the morning push. Can't rule out IFR east of the city terminals during this period. From late morning onward, VFR, but a chance of TSTMS and MVFR this afternoon.
SW winds 10-15kt with gus…
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- News Lohud
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- News FOX 5 New York
Flooding in Westchester County forces Bronx River Parkway closures
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- NWS Upton NY Bulletin
- BBC News
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- News12 | Bronx News
Heavy Rain Leaves Flooded Roadways Submerged Sidewalks Across The Bronx
- ABC7 Chicago News
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NOAA / National Weather Service ↗.