US EditionStorms Pummel Northeast, Prompting Flash Floods
NEW YORK CITY AND SURROUNDING TRI-STATE AREA, JUL 15 – A tropical-like air mass is causing heavy rain and thunderstorms, putting over 10 million people at risk of flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
- On Monday afternoon and evening, intense storms struck the US Northeast, leading to flash flooding in parts of New York and northern regions of New Jersey.
- This event followed a forecast of multi-cell clusters and storm lines stretching from northern Virginia to the Lower Hudson Valley, creating a favorable environment for intense rainfall.
- Flood warnings covered areas including Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Newark, with widespread flooding causing road submersion, subway closures, and water entering buildings.
- Over 10 million people were impacted as intense storms produced heavy rainfall at speeds reaching up to two to three inches within an hour, accompanied by warnings of isolated severe thunderstorms featuring wind gusts exceeding 58 mph.
- Authorities declared emergencies, advised residents to avoid non-essential travel, and the storm tapered off after midnight while unsettled weather and rainfall chances continued.
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Subway Lines, Roads Submerged As Flash Flood Batter New York, New Jersey
Heavy rain pummeled parts of the United States' Northeast on Monday, submerging sections of New Jersey and New York with flash flooding that inundated major roads, stranded vehicles, closed subway lines and caused long flight delays.
Ocean County placed under a flash flood warning early Tuesday morning due to thunderstorms
At 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released a flash flood warning in effect until 4:15 a.m. for Ocean County.“At 1:20 a.m., Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is al…
NYC Subways Flooding Amid Flash Floods Across the East Coast
This is wild…and terrifying. Imagine riding a New York subway, when suddenly, the station starts rapidly filling with water. That nightmare scenario is exactly what many NYC subway passengers experienced tonight as flash floods hit the city. Footage is going viral online: Monday’s crazy flooding in NYC at a subway station shows one of the many vulnerabilities of the city’s crumbling infrastructure. (juanluislandaeta on TT) pic.twitter.com/jPmgS…
Torrential Downpour Wreaks Havoc Across Northeast, Sparks States of Emergency | Science-Environment
A heavy storm swept through the US Northeast, triggering flash floods in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Major transportation systems were disrupted, and states of emergency were declared. Extensive rainfall affected highways and public transit, stranding vehicles and prompting rescue operations. By evening, conditions began to improve.
New York.- Heavy rains hit New York City and its suburbs, causing sudden flooding in much of the area and flooding parts of the Metro system, paralyzing rail traffic on some lines. Manhattan Metro Lines 1, 2 and 3 service was suspended shortly after 9:00 p.m., the Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) reported, while the agency was tending the floods at several stations. Images and videos circulating on the Internet show floods at 28th and 7th …
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