On Tuesday at 7:38 p.m. a coastal flood statement was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday at midnight for Queens and Nassau County.

The weather service comments, "Do not drive through flooded roadways."

Breaking down weather alerts: advisories, watches, and warnings

Flash flood warning: Take action!

A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring. If you are in a flood-prone area, move immediately to high ground. A flash flood is a sudden violent flood that can take from minutes to hours to develop. It is even possible to experience a flash flood in areas not immediately receiving rain.

Flood warning: Take action!

A flood warning is issued when flooding is imminent or occurring.

Flood advisory: Be aware:

A flood advisory is

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