New York Weather & Safety Alerts
13 active alerts ยท Updated July 19, 2026
Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: July 19, 2026
Flooding
Flood Warning (WARNING) - expires July 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
Areas affected: Monroe, NY
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:54PM EDT until July 19 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along Irondequoit Creek.
WHERE...A portion of Monroe County along Irondequoit Creek near Rochester, including Ellison Park.
WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT Sunday.
IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
At 351 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated rapid rises in stage height due to heavy rain from earlier thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area, especially within Ellison Park.
Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rochester, Irondequoit, East Rochester, Brighton and Penfield.
What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Source: NWS Buffalo NY
Air Quality
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Northern St. Lawrence; Northern Franklin; Eastern Clinton; Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southern Franklin; Western Clinton; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Southwestern St. Lawrence
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 8:03PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany NY has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulate for Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence in New York through midnight EDT.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category for fine particulate. The air quality index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1-800- 535-1345.
Source: NWS Burlington VT
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Livingston; Ontario; Allegany
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT Sunday night.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 115 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Source: NWS Buffalo NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Niagara; Orleans; Northern Erie; Genesee; Wyoming; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Southern Erie
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT Sunday night.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 125 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Source: NWS Buffalo NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM EDT
Areas affected: Sullivan
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 2:19PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT tonight.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535-1345.
Source: NWS Binghamton NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM EDT
Areas affected: Northern Oneida; Yates; Seneca; Southern Cayuga; Onondaga; Steuben; Schuyler; Chemung; Tompkins; Madison; Southern Oneida; Cortland; Chenango; Otsego; Tioga; Broome; Delaware
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 2:19PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT Sunday night.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535-1345.
Source: NWS Binghamton NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Northern Oneida; Yates; Seneca; Southern Cayuga; Onondaga; Steuben; Schuyler; Chemung; Tompkins; Madison; Southern Oneida; Cortland; Chenango; Otsego; Tioga; Broome; Delaware; Sullivan
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT tonight.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535-1345.
Source: NWS Binghamton NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 12:18AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535- 1345.
Source: NWS Albany NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Northern Westchester; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk; Northern Queens; Northern Nassau; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 3:28PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties:
New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam.
until midnight EDT Saturday night.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Source: NWS Upton NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Monroe; Wayne; Northern Cayuga; Oswego; Jefferson
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT Saturday night.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 170 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Source: NWS Buffalo NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Niagara; Orleans; Northern Erie; Genesee; Wyoming; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Southern Erie
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT Saturday night.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 175 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Source: NWS Buffalo NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Livingston; Ontario; Allegany
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT Saturday night.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 165 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Source: NWS Buffalo NY
Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
Areas affected: Lewis
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Saturday night.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 150 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Source: NWS Buffalo NY
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