First Alert Weather: Red Alert for possible flooding Saturday

Alerts & Advisories

Red Alert: Friday night into Saturday for bands of heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding.

Flood Watch: A Flood Watch was issued Friday afternoon for a good portion of our most populated areas, including the five boroughs, Bergen, Nassau, Westchester and Fairfield counties.

The bottom line: We might see some track shifts. There are indications that the heaviest might be over New York City and potentially Bergen County and right up the Hudson Valley to Poughkeepsie. We're only talking a 30-50-mile window at best, but if this comes true, Long Island will see much less, and New York City and the Hudson Valley would bear the brunt.

The Hudson Valley looks like they will get hard, too.

Storm Timeline

Before 11 p.m. Friday: Mostly clouds and isolated showers. 

Friday 11 p.m. to Saturday 3 a.m.: Leading showers and isolated downpours.

Saturday 3 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Flooding is likely in areas that see the worst of it.  

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5pm: Scattered showers as the front passes.

Saturday 5 p.m. to Sunday 5 a.m.: Clearing out and drying. Winds kick in. Temps drop. It will be much colder Sunday morning with lows in the 50s and 40s. 

Expect some shifts in the track of the bands just like a winter storm, so stay tuned for any updates.

New York on alert

Gov. Kathy Hochul says the state is on high-alert for the rainfall and potential flooding.

Mayor Eric Adams' office activated New York City's Flash Flood Emergency Plan overnight. 

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy urged people to follow the forecast and be careful traveling.