NYC Emergency Management just wrapped a coordination call with the National Weather Service and City agencies. Here's where things stand and what's ahead.
What's happened so farโจ๐ง๏ธ About half an inch to an inch of rain has fallen across the city.โจ๐ฌ๏ธ Gusts have reached 45 mph citywide and up to 55 mph at JFK. NYC Parks has received about 640 requests for downed or damaged trees since Friday, most in Queens and Brooklyn.โจ๐ Jamaica Bay reached major flood levels with this morning's high tide, and parts of Long Island Sound reached moderate flooding.
What's aheadโจ๐ง๏ธ Tonight, about 8 p.m. through mid-morning Sunday: The heaviest rain arrives in bands falling at up to 1 inch per hour. Some areas could see 2 inches overnight, with localized amounts up to 3 inches. Isolated flash flooding is possible.โจ๐ฌ๏ธ Tonight into Sunday morning: Gusts of 45 to 55 mph continue, with an isolated gust to 60 mph possible. More downed trees and power outages are likely.โจ๐ Tonight's high tide: Around 8:15 to 9 p.m. on the south shore and near midnight along Long Island Sound. Moderate flooding is expected in Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways.โจ๐ Sunday's high tides: Around 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. on the south shore and around noon along the Sound. Moderate flooding is expected in Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways. The midday tide could bring more widespread moderate flooding to the coastal Bronx and northern Queens, including parts of Flushing and Astoria. Staten Island and Lower Manhattan should see minor flooding.โจ๐ค๏ธ Sunday afternoon: Winds drop off to gusts around 35 mph. Scattered heavy showers are possible into the evening, and showers linger into Monday.โจ๐๏ธ City beaches are closed to swimming and lifeguards are not on duty. Life-threatening rip currents are expected, so stay out of the water.
๐ Tonight through late Sunday morning is the worst time to travel.
City crews are clearing downed trees, responding to flooding, and keeping rescue teams staged along the coast.
โ If you live in a basement, be ready to move to a higher floor. Never walk or drive through floodwater, and stay away from downed lines.โจ๐ณ Report fallen trees to 311.โจ๐ Report damage to your home or business at https://t.co/kqwS0U0sTr.
Text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 for alerts. Basement apartment residents can sign up at https://t.co/KxYXYC4WKt and select the basement apartment option to get automated phone calls during flooding.
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