US EditionStorms drop dangerous, flooding rain from DC to New York, inundating roads and snarling air travel
NORTHEAST UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – Heavy rainfall fueled by Gulf moisture surge threatens flash flooding for 23 million people along the Northeast I-95 corridor, with some areas expecting up to 8 inches of rain, NOAA said.
- The Northeast is on high alert for significant flash flooding, with AccuWeather forecasting 2-4 inches of rain and localized amounts possibly reaching up to 8 inches, particularly in northeastern Pennsylvania.
- Flash flood watches and warnings have been issued for 23 million people in areas including Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia, according to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center, which has indicated a level 3 out of 4 flood risk.
- AccuWeather meteorologists warned that heavy rainfall can lead to flash flooding in minutes, especially in areas with hilly terrain and flood-prone spots.
- Heavy rain is expected to affect the Interstate 95 corridor at the end of the week, including all of Connecticut and New Jersey.
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By Briana Waxman, CNN Torrential Rains and Sudden Floods hit the middle and northeast Atlantic area on Thursday, wreaking havoc along Interstate 95 corridor and causing the death of a child in Maryland. This is another serious flood in a summer that has been plagued by them. Heavy storms formed in the afternoon and lasted until Thursday night. Mid-afternoon, sudden flooding alerts were issued in parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Vi…
Cleanup underway after roads, rails and buses inundated with water from heavy storms
Strong storms caused flash flooding across the Tri-State area on Thursday briefly closing sections of major roadways across the city just as the evening rish hour approached and the LIRR suspended service on one of its busiest lines as flooding covered the tracks.
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