New York City, Coastal flood
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Thursday will be a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the morning commute.
AT least two people have been killed inside a flooded basement after heavy rain lashed New York, the police said. Storms and flooding battered the city after record-breaking rainfall disrupted
Juan Carlos Montoya Hernandez, a 43-year-old father of five, and another man are dead after they became trapped in basements in New York City during the flash flood on Thursday, Oct. 30. Investigations into both deaths are going.
An intense storm in NYC caused flash flooding, leading to the deaths of two men in Brooklyn and Washington Heights during separate basement incidents.
Brooklyn and Manhattan were under a flash flood warning Thursday afternoon as heavy downpours fell across the city. Up to 4 inches of rain could fall in the area by late Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with gusting winds of up to 50 miles per hour possible in coastal areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Officials activate Flash Flood Emergency Plan as heavy rain sweeps from Hudson Valley to Jersey Shore, risking street flooding, coastal surges and power outages.
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NYC Flash Flood Warning: Alert Issued For Brooklyn, Queens, and Bronx As Rain Drenches New York City
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Manhattan until 5:30 PM as heavy rain floods streets and highways. Over 6.9 million people are under alert, with officials urging residents to avoid flooded areas and move to higher ground.