NWS Upton NYCF.W 0002September 25, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Southern Fairfield, Southern Westchester, Bronx and 1 more, CT and NY
The National Weather Service office in Upton issued a coastal flood warning for Southern Fairfield, Southern Westchester, Bronx and 1 more in Connecticut, New York, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on September 27. It was the 2nd coastal flood warning the NWS office in Upton issued in 2026. Connecticut had 1 coastal flood warning in September 2026, against 0 in an average September of 2008-2025.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Upton NY
- Area
- Southern Fairfield, Southern Westchester, Bronx and 1 more
- State
- Connecticut
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:27 a.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KOKX CF.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield County. In New York, Southern Westchester, Bronx and Northern Queens Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline, including roads, parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront. Numerous road closures are likely, and vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded. Flooding will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate flooding will occur over multiple high tide cycles tonight through Sunday. The worst flooding is expected with the daytime high tide cycles Saturday and Sunday.
What the agency told people to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.