The New York Governor Kathy Hochuldeclared the state of emergency throughout New York CityLong Island and the Hudson Valleydue to the extreme rains that fell in recent days and continued with unusual intensity this Friday.
In a post on X, formerly Twitterthe president requested, in a message addressed to the 8.5 million city residents“take steps to stay safe and remember to never attempt to travel on flooded roads.”
Meanwhile, the local Weather Service warned of a “considerable” threat of damage from flash flooding throughout the city of NYand the “water on the tracks” caused the subway service of several lines to be suspended in Brooklyn.
Weather conditions forced the closure of a terminal LaGuardia International Airportwhile flight delays accumulated.
Additionally, Metro North, which serves travelers north of NYtemporarily suspended the New Haven and Harlem lines due to flooding caused by the storm.
There are also road closures in New York, including parts of the FDR Highway, which runs along the east side of Manhattanaccording to the NYDP.
In addition, all access to terminal A of the airport The guard, the smallest of the airport, are closed. Airport authorities are urging people to avoid the area until further notice.
Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs that make up New York City, experienced a month’s worth of rain in just three hours this Friday. The rain fell between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Metro North, which serves commuters to upstate New York, has temporarily suspended the New Haven and Harlem lines due to flooding from today’s storm.
There are also road closures in New York, including parts of the FDR Expressway, which runs along the east side of Manhattan, according to the NYDP.
Alert for “flash floods” continues
As of 2 a.m. Friday, flash flooding was ongoing or expected in the New York counties of Nassau, Queens and Kings, which includes Brooklyn, the state’s National Weather Service office said. A flash flood warning is in effect for those areas, where radar indicated heavy rain.
The threat of flooding affects some 25 million people across the Northeast this Friday, and the New York tri-state area faces a level 3 of 4 “moderate” risk of flash flooding, the National Weather Service warned.
Earlier, forecasts were for heavy rainfall of between 25 and 50 mm per hour – with isolated rainfall of more than 50 mm per hour – which poses a threat of dangerous travel in the morning for many people, as the rain could cause severe flash flooding on roads and even in subway stations.
The threat of urban flooding prompted New York authorities to issue a travel advisory from 4 a.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Miami time on Saturday, warning of possible “widespread travel impacts” during commutes. morning
“We urge New Yorkers to prepare for heavy rain and possible flooding during Friday and Saturday morning,” said New York Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. “All New Yorkers should proceed with caution. “If you must travel, consider using public transport and allow additional travel time and, if you must drive, do not enter flooded roads.”
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