New Yorkers are likely to see torrential downpours throughout Tuesday, accompanied by isolated showers and thunderstorms that could lead to flash flooding in some areas, according to advice from the city’s emergency management agency. city.
City issued a travel advice Monday through Tuesday afternoon and mobilized teams to inspect and clean drains in flood-prone areas.
The possibility of scattered flash floods will last until about 5 p.m. Tuesday, According to the National Weather Service, with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected, while some areas across the region could have more. Any flash floods are likely to be localized and mainly cause concern in urban areas, roads and small streams.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority say on monday that weather teams will be stationed at key locations on the city’s subway lines as a precaution against flooding, among other measures.
The heaviest rainfall is expected Monday night through midday Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. As of 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Danbury, Conn., was recorded a rainfall of 4.22 inches, among the best in the area. The entire New York City area recorded less than an inch of total rainfall in August, according to data collected by the Weather Service.
People living in apartments with basements should be prepared to move to higher ground during periods of heavy rain, the city’s advisory said. The emergency management agency advised pedestrians to avoid walking through flooded areas and to exercise caution when moving, such as avoiding flooded subway stations.
