NYC Flood Warning Issued – New Jersey Declares State of Emergency

Following flash flooding brought on by torrential rains in the northeast, New Jersey’s governor announced a state of emergency and advised residents in basement apartments in New York to prepare to evacuate on Monday.

The National Weather Service office for the New York City region reported that storms that were almost stationary Monday evening caused life-threatening flash flooding in Western Union County, New Jersey.

In light of the significant rains, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency, saying, “Please stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.”

Forecasters said the showers that soaked the New York City region diminished and headed east by around 10 p.m., but no fatalities seemed to have been reported.

On Monday night, a flash flood warning was issued for all five boroughs of New York City. The region remained under a flash flood watch until midnight, even after the warning ended.

Officials in charge of emergency management advised basement flat tenants to prepare to evacuate.

“Be vigilant if you reside in an apartment with a basement. “Even overnight, flash flooding can occur without much notice,” New York City Emergency Management stated on X. “Have your Go Bag, phone and torch close at hand. Be prepared to relocate to a higher location.

Social media footage from Monday showed residents in New Providence, New Jersey, about ten miles west of Newark, wading out into floodwaters higher than their knees.

First responders rescued vehicles from “numerous calls” concerning vehicles submerged in flooding on roadways in Westchester County, New York, which is north of New York City, according to the county government.

Around 7:30 p.m., New York City Emergency Management reported on X that the Chelsea neighbourhood of Manhattan had received 1.47 inches of rain and Staten Island had received 1.67 inches. The organisation also warned that further rain was expected on Monday night.

Weather-related flight interruptions were recorded by LaGuardia International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and John F. Kennedy Airport, which issued a warning about potential issues. According to the tracking website FlightAware, all three airports had the most cancellations on Monday night.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration website, thunderstorms caused LaGuardia and Newark airports to be grounded Monday night, and all three saw significant delays.

According to emergency officials, the Cross Bronx Motorway was blocked in both directions at Macombs Road due to standing water.

Additionally, the city cautioned that standing water on Harlem River Drive and FDR Drive was creating delays Monday night.

The municipal underground wires were severely damaged by the rain. Following station flooding, New York City Transit reported that E, M, and R trains were “severely disrupted,” and that 1, 2, and 3 trains in Manhattan were suspended.

Due to flooding, the Staten Island Railway halted service in both directions in the borough’s southern region.

Earlier Monday, the National Weather Service issued a warning that the New York City area could see up to 3 inches of total rainfall due to showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall rates as high as 2 inches per hour.

The region’s meteorological service office reported that the showers would fade during the night after the heaviest rainfall moved east of New York City and weakened by just after 10 p.m.