Dangerous Storms Slam Northeast with Flash Flood Threats
Alright, so here's what's going on right now with the weather — and it's no small deal. The entire Tri-State area — that includes New York City, parts of New Jersey, and even stretches down to Washington, D.C. — is bracing for a round of extremely severe weather that could bring life-threatening flash floods. Authorities have been sounding the alarm since earlier today, and the warnings are continuing to grow more urgent.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of New York and New Jersey through 8 p.m., and earlier today, a Tornado Warning was briefly in effect in parts of New Jersey. Thankfully, that has since expired. But the real concern right now is the torrential rainfall — we're talking rates of up to 3 inches per hour in some spots. While general forecasts call for 1 to 3 inches of rain, certain isolated areas could get absolutely slammed with 5 to 8 inches .
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This storm system is moving in at one of the worst times possible — right during the afternoon and evening rush hours. Major highways like I-95 are already seeing dangerous conditions, and flash flood warnings are being issued throughout the region. Airports haven’t been spared either — ground stops were put in place at Newark and LaGuardia, and JFK has been dealing with delays nearing 3 hours.
Because of the serious flooding risk, New Jersey has declared a state of emergency , and New York City has issued a travel advisory for both today and tomorrow. Officials are urging everyone to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. The city’s emergency management teams have activated their flood response plans, just two weeks after the area experienced another round of destructive storms that left parts of NYC’s subway system under water.
It’s not just about traffic and travel delays — this kind of rainfall can be extremely dangerous. With the ground already saturated from a wet summer, the water has nowhere to go. That leads to fast-rising floodwaters, especially in urban areas where concrete prevents water from soaking in. Officials say flash flooding is most likely in low-lying streets, subways, and small streams.
If you’re in any of the impacted areas, make sure your phone is set to receive emergency alerts , and avoid driving through water. Even just a foot of water is enough to float most cars — and it only takes six inches to knock an adult off their feet.
Bottom line: Stay inside if you can, keep an eye on the latest updates from the National Weather Service, and prepare for a night of heavy rain and possible power outages. This is a serious storm — and it's not over yet.
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