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New York City warns of possible flash floods as thunderstorms develop along East Coast
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal forecasters issued flood alerts for 39 million people from Washington, D.C., to New Haven, Connecticut, due to a developing line of thunderstorms late Saturday into Sunday.
- New York City opened 51 weather shelters for residents vulnerable to flooding, including those in basement apartments, as heavy rain and possible flash flooding were expected.
- Flood watches were in effect for parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and southern Connecticut, with specific watches for Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
- New York City Emergency Management warned of 5 to 7 inches of rain in Nassau, Suffolk counties, southern Connecticut, and potentially eastern Brooklyn and Queens, urging basement residents to seek higher ground.
- The severe weather is caused by a clash of cold upper atmospheric air and warmer surface air, creating conditions favorable for heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms.
