New York, NY – A Flash Flood Warning is in effect this afternoon for much of the New York City metro area as a line of intense thunderstorms pushes east and northeast through the region, bringing torrential rain and gusty winds.
According to the National Weather Service in Upton, radar detected rainfall rates between 1 and 1.25 inches per hour, with total accumulations of 1 to 2 inches already observed in parts of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and southern Westchester County. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain may fall as the squall line continues to move through the city before 5:30 p.m. EDT.
Forecasters warn of flash flooding in small creeks, streams, and especially urban streets, highways, and underpasses where drainage is poor. Areas most at risk include Jamaica, Yonkers, Flatbush, New Rochelle, Flushing, White Plains, and Harlem, along with Kennedy and LaGuardia Airports and major crossings such as the Verrazzano-Narrows and RFK Bridges.
Residents are urged to avoid flooded roadways and not attempt to drive through standing water, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. The public is asked to report flooding to local officials or the National Weather Service when safe to do so.
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