Severe Weather Batters New York City and the Northeast
Parts of New York City flooded on Thursday afternoon as heavy rain blasted the Northeast, with flash flood alerts in effect across the boroughs and down into New Jersey. The intense rainfall, triggered by a potent low-pressure system, brought torrential rain across the New York City area, causing widespread flash flooding.
Parts of New York City flooded on Thursday afternoon as heavy rain blasted the Northeast. Flash flood alerts were in effect across the boroughs and down into New Jersey.
At least two people have died after becoming trapped in flooded basements, according to the NYPD and FDNY. In Brooklyn, an FDNY rescue diver entered a flooded basement before removing one individual, who was pronounced dead by hospital staff. In a separate incident in Washington Heights, another individual was found inside a flooded boiler room and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Flash Flooding and Disruptions
Videos from witnesses around the New York City area have shown flooded streets with water halfway up passing vehicles’ tires, as those walking on the sidewalks struggled to keep dry. Storm spotters reported flooding around the city, with both parts of the George Washington Bridge and the JFK Expressway closed due to flooded lanes.
FLASH FLOODING: Intense rainfall impacted New York City on Thursday causing Brooklyn to look more like a swamp than a city. Several streets were closed and air traffic was snarled.
NYPD reported they had to rescue a person from a flooded car in Brooklyn on 9th Smith Street, while water came up to car door depths in Midland and Riverdale, the NWS said. Rain gauges at LaGuardia Airport showed a whopping 0.25 inches fell in just 7 minutes and 1.04 inches in just 50 minutes.
Weather Outlook and Impacts
Overall, rain gauges around the region showed between 1 and 1.5 inches falling in an hour, with storm totals pushing 2-2.5 inches, according to the FOX Forecast Center. A Flash Flood Warning was issued across the New York City area until 5:30 p.m. ET for continued heavy rainfall.
Heavy rains and coastal flooding are causing problems around the New York City area. Several inches of water have flooded the Westside Highway in Chelsea
Aside from covering streets and sidewalks, the heavy rains have made life miserable at the three major airports. Flight delays averaged about 3-4 hours at JFK International, LaGuardia, and Newark-Liberty.
Northeast rain forecast (FOX Weather)
Northeast flash flood threat (FOX Weather)
Coastal Flood Warnings and Wind Advisories
A Coastal Flood Warning also remains along North Carolina’s Outer Banks and up through other portions of the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, where beach erosion remains a risk. Coastal flood advisories stretch north through New Jersey. Along the Outer Banks, 15 homes have collapsed in recent weeks, with five homes falling earlier in the week on Tuesday.
Mid-Atlantic Coastal Flood threat (FOX Weather)
By Halloween on Friday, the worst of the weather in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast should clear out, but gusty winds will remain in effect, chilling trick-or-treaters.
Halloween Night Forecast (FOX Weather)
Some showers will linger along the Great Lakes in the Northeast, dampening the evening. For more information and updates on the severe weather, visit Here
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