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Officials warn of flood risk as multiple rounds of storms descend on NYC
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- New York City is under a flood watch until Tuesday night as multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected, with rainfall totals of one to two inches citywide and up to four inches in some areas.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised residents to stay indoors during severe weather, especially those in basement apartments, and to be prepared to move to higher floors if flooding occurs.
- Meteorologist Jim Connolly highlighted the uncertainty of storm locations but warned that repeated storms over the same area could significantly increase flood risk, along with potential damaging winds and small hail.
- The National Weather Service and NYC Emergency Management issued warnings about life-threatening rip currents at local beaches through Wednesday night, advising against swimming when red flags are displayed and no lifeguards are present.
- Temperatures are expected to remain in the low 80s until the rain clears early Wednesday, and residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692.
