Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare state of emergency ahead of heavy rainfall

The National Weather Service upgraded flash flooding risk to moderate, with an up to 70% chance of flash flooding.

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Jul 31, 2025, 7:11 PM

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Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare state of emergency ahead of heavy rainfall

Gov. Kathy Hochul will declare a state of emergency, urging New Yorkers to prepare for heavy rain Thursday into Friday.

The state of emergency is in effect for The Bronx, Nassau County, New York, Orange County, Putnam County, Queens, Rockland County, Suffolk County, Sullivan County, Ulster County, Westchester County and contiguous counties.

The National Weather Service upgraded flash flooding risk to moderate, with an up to 70% chance of flash flooding.

Up to 5 inches of rain is possible, with rainfall rates that could exceed 2 inches per hour.

Flood watches are in effect for New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley through Friday afternoon.

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