Nov. 20, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki New York City’s prolonged drought will finally get some relief tonight and tomorrow, as up to 2 inches of rain is expected to soak the Big Apple, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service indicates a storm system is moving toward the metropolitan area that will arrive at…
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Heavy rain drenches Queens neighborhoods, causing extreme flash flooding throughout the borough
Sep. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Amid possibly the heaviest downfall of rain in the city so far this year, residents in Queens neighborhoods were subjected to the unexpected closures of highways, some public transportation services, and substantial flooding in residential areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan as a result of predicted heavy rainfall on Friday, Sept. 29. The flash flood alert warned early today of heavy rain, accumulating close to 2 to 3 inches of every hour — expected to remain in effect until 2:45 p.m. As…
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