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New York City braces for heavy storms and flood risk through Friday
weather6 days ago

New York City braces for heavy storms and flood risk through Friday

The New York City area is under a flood watch through Friday as heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten the region, with potential downpours of 1 to 2.5 inches per hour and the heaviest rain from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Officials have activated the city’s flash flood emergency plan and urged residents to allow extra travel time, avoid floodwaters, prepare for possible evacuations of below-grade spaces, keep devices charged, check on neighbors, and follow official guidance if warnings are issued.

via Gothamist|
#flash-flood-emergency#flood-watch#new-york-city
Southern New England Braces for Heavy Rain and Flooding
weather28 days ago

Southern New England Braces for Heavy Rain and Flooding

An incoming storm system will bring heavy rain and potential flooding across Southern New England through Wednesday, with a flood watch in effect for parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for western and central Massachusetts today. The heaviest rain is expected this afternoon and early evening, temperatures near 80 before a cooling trend to the 70s, and winds gusting up to 30 mph, with drier conditions returning by the weekend.

via NBC Boston|
#connecticut#flood-watch#heavy-rainfall
New York City Braces for Up to 7 Inches of Rain from Slow-Moving Storms
weather29 days ago

New York City Braces for Up to 7 Inches of Rain from Slow-Moving Storms

Forecasters warn slow-moving storms could dump 5–7 inches of rain on New York City Tuesday night into Wednesday, with some areas seeing 2–3 inches per hour and a National Weather Service flood watch in effect through Wednesday. The threat includes potentially life-threatening flooding and damaging winds (60–70 mph); NYC Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory and advised residents in basements to move to higher ground. Stay updated via Notify NYC, as unsettled weather could linger into Friday.

via Gothamist|
#flood-watch#flooding#nyc
Maryland Under Flood Watch as Heavy Thunderstorms Loom on July 6
weather1 month ago

Maryland Under Flood Watch as Heavy Thunderstorms Loom on July 6

Baltimore area remains under a Flood Watch as slow‑moving, locally heavy thunderstorms are expected July 6, following yesterday’s storms that dumped substantial rainfall and produced strong winds in parts of the region; temperatures linger in the 80s, with a marginal risk of severe weather, and showers are forecast to develop this afternoon and continue through the week.

via Just In Weather|
#baltimore#flood-watch#rainfall
Big Apple Braces for Monday Flood Threat as Downpours Hit NYC
us-news1 month ago

Big Apple Braces for Monday Flood Threat as Downpours Hit NYC

Forecasters warned New York City to expect multiple rounds of heavy rain and severe flash flooding, with potential rainfall of up to two inches per hour and as much as six inches in the worst spots. The flood watch extends into Tuesday morning, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani activated the city’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan as departments prep catch basins and emergency crews. Residents are urged to limit travel during peak rainfall, check on neighbors, and stay indoors during strong winds and thunderstorms, following a weekend heat wave that left the city scorching.

via New York Post|
#flash-flood#flood-watch#national-weather-service
Gulf disturbance could become 2026’s first named storm, Arthur, bringing heavy rain to Houston
weather2 months ago

Gulf disturbance could become 2026’s first named storm, Arthur, bringing heavy rain to Houston

A disturbance over northeastern Mexico has a 50% chance to become a tropical storm in the Gulf, potentially late Tuesday into Wednesday as Arthur—the first named storm of 2026. The bigger risk is prolonged heavy rainfall for Southeast Texas, with a Flood Watch in effect through Thursday and forecast totals of 3–7 inches (locally higher). Rain rates could reach 2–4 inches per hour in bands, creating the potential for flash flooding; stay weather-aware and avoid flooded roads.

via Click2Houston|
#arthur#flood-watch#gulf-of-mexico
Central Texas Braces for Flood-Warning Night as Storms Dump Heavy Rain
weather2 months ago

Central Texas Braces for Flood-Warning Night as Storms Dump Heavy Rain

A cold front and stalled boundaries trigger multiple flash flood warnings across Central Texas tonight through Monday, with 3-5 inches of rain possible in slow-moving storms; Waco and surrounding counties (McLennan, Milam, Falls, Bell, Coryell) plus Temple are affected, and a flood watch remains in effect. Cooler temperatures are expected next week, and a Gulf disturbance could bring more rain to the coast later.

via KXXV|
#central-texas#flash-flood#flood-watch
West Michigan Braces for Damaging Winds, Hail, and Flooding Overnight
weather4 months ago

West Michigan Braces for Damaging Winds, Hail, and Flooding Overnight

A Weather Alert Day has been issued for West Michigan tonight into early Wednesday due to a developing line of severe storms that could bring damaging winds (60-70 mph), large hail (1-2 inches), and a small tornado risk (about 5%); a flood watch covers nearly all of West Michigan with an additional 2-4 inches of rain possible as storms move quickly from Wisconsin/Illinois toward US-131, with activity peaking around midnight to early morning.

via WWMT|
#damaging-winds#flood-watch#hail
Kaua‘i flood watch ends early as storms ease
weather6 months ago

Kaua‘i flood watch ends early as storms ease

The National Weather Service canceled the flood watch for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau early at 3:27 a.m. on Feb. 22, 2026, after persistent heavy rainfall from an upper‑level trough subsided; earlier updates warned of potential flooding and road closures—notably Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei River Bridge—and power outages on the island have since been restored, with authorities urging residents to monitor forecasts for any new advisories.

via Kauai Now|
#flood-watch#hanalei-river#kauai
Bay Area and California brace for heavy rain, storms, and worsening Christmas weather
weather8 months ago

Bay Area and California brace for heavy rain, storms, and worsening Christmas weather

The North Bay region of the Bay Area is under a flood watch from Saturday afternoon to Monday evening due to moderate to heavy rain, with the rest of the region experiencing lighter rainfall; heavy rain will shift southward on Sunday, with potential flooding in low-lying and urban areas, and the rain is expected to continue until Christmas Day.

via CBS News|
#california-weather#flood-watch#heavy-rain