“New Yorkers should give themselves additional travel time and take the appropriate precautions if they must move about the city during the storm,” he said. They said EMS is prepared, and will monitor the storm and rapidly respond to any potential impacts throughout the city.ĮMS incoming acting commissioner, Andrew D’Amora said the weather over the next day or so may cause flooding in the city, including on highways, streets, underpasses, as well as other poor drainage or low-lying spots. A total of 2 inches to 4 inches of rain is expected with higher amounts possible in local areas.ĮMS officials said they will activate the City’s virtual Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Monday evening with City, State, and private partners to coordinate the response to the storm. Lingering showers are possible through Wednesday morning. Winds are expected to be 20 mph to 30 mph and winds gusts of up to 40 mph are expected Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Tuesday which could impact both the morning and evening commutes. A few periods of heavy rainfall are likely between 12 a.m. 26, along with a travel advisory.Īccording to the latest forecast as of Monday afternoon, light to moderate rain is expected citywide Monday evening through Tuesday evening with an expected rainfall rate of 0.25 inch to 0.5 inch per hour, and a maximum rainfall rate of up to 1 inch per hour. On Monday, citing the latest NWS forecast, the Mayor’s Office for Community Affairs and the New York City Emergency Management Department (EMS) issued a similar flash flood watch alert effective from 8 p.m. New York City later issued a Citywide alert on Sunday, regarding the potential for flash flooding in the coming days. NYC Citywide Alert regarding a Flash Flood Watch issued Sunday, Oct. New Yorkers are requested to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Heavy rain may produce areas of flash flooding. Rainfall rates may exceed one inch per hour at times. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with higher amounts in some local areas, are possible. Likely produce heavy rainfall across the region.
24, 2021.įrom Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon, a rapidly developing low pressure system south of Long Island will 26.Īn identical flash flood watch has also been issued for the Tri State Area. 24, for Southeast New York, including Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk counties, effective Monday, Oct. New York’s National Weather Service (NWS) bureau issued a flash flood watch on Sunday, Oct.
The Major Deegan Expressway is flooded on Thursday, Sept.
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