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New York Post
7 hours ago
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- New York Post
New Yorkers brace for severe flooding as city could see 5 inches of rain in just hours before evening commute
New Yorkers are being warned to brace for intense thunderstorms and flash flooding come Thursday afternoon — with as much as 5 inches of rain expected in a matter of hours. The city's emergency management agency urged people to avoid travel over the next 24 hours after the National Weather Service blasted out a flood watch for the region through Friday afternoon. Residents whose homes frequently flood were also being cautioned to prepare to flee if the conditions worsened quickly. 6 Manhattan saw heavy rain on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Getty Images 6 A forecast of which areas will possibly see flooding. FOX Weather 'This storm system could bring intense rainfall rates and amounts in a very short period of time,' New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol said. 'Every New Yorker should always be prepared for dangerous weather. Make a plan now, stay alert to changing conditions, and be ready to move quickly at the first sign of rising water, especially if you live in a basement or other below-grade space.' 6 A subway station floods on July 14, 2025. via REUTERS The National Weather Service was forecasting 1.5 to 3 inches of rain for the city through Friday afternoon. 6 The flood threat continues to grow in New York City as millions brace for heavy rain. FOX Weather Some areas could possibly see up much as 5 inches of rainfall, according to forecasters. The heaviest rain is expected from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. 'Thursday's storm system is expected to bring periods of heavy rain and potentially dangerous conditions to our city,' Mayor Eric Adams said. 6 New Yorkers are bracing for a wet commute on Thursday, July 31, 2025. FOX Weather 'Flash flooding is one of the most dangerous hazards we face in New York City because it can happen quickly and without warning. Our emergency teams and city agencies are fully mobilized and prepared, but New Yorkers must also take steps to stay safe.' 6 High waters seen at 90th Street and East End Avenue. Josh Tepper / SWNS 'Sign up for Notify NYC, know your exits if you live in a basement apartment, and be ready to act before conditions become life-threatening.'
New York Post
a day ago
- Climate
- New York Post
Flood threats plague Southeast this weekend as tropical downpours return
Advertisement Just as the heat dome that has kept the Southeast sweltering this week breaks down, tropical downpours will return to the region and bring with them a risk of flooding. The eastern half of the U.S. has been gripped by a sprawling heat wave that has kept millions of people in record-setting temperatures. A cold front moving out of Canada will bring an end to the heat for some starting Wednesday. The front will lose its punch by the time it arrives in the southern U.S., eventually stalling in the region. Advertisement That will serve as the catalyst for a storm system that will bring buckets of rain to the region this weekend. Starting Friday, the abundance of tropical moisture will lead to several inches of rain across the Southeast. The heaviest rain is expected in places such as Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Wilmington, North Carolina. However, amounts of between 3-5 inches of rain are possible well inland. NOAA's Weather Prediction Center has outlined a Level 2 out of 4 risk of flooding in the region for Friday and Saturday. A cold front moving out of Canada will bring an end to the heat for some starting Wednesday. FOX Weather Advertisement The heaviest rain is expected in places such as Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Wilmington, North Carolina. FOX Weather There is a low chance that the storm system kicked up by the parked front could develop a tropical component, but that will not impact the forecast of heavy rain that is expected to fall on the region. 'It's a boundary over warm sea surface temperatures,' FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver said. 'If it hangs around too long, it's going to have a chance at developing at least some tropical characteristics.' Advertisement Flooding driven by tropical downpours has been a common theme in the weather pattern for the Southeast over the past month. Chantal made landfall on the South Carolina coast in early July, and two other tropical disturbances have moved across the Southeast since then.
Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
US West Coast, Hawaii and Alaska impacted by tsunami alerts after massive quake off Russia
incoming update… The earthquake off Russia's eastern Kamchatka Peninsula that triggered tsunami waves and prompted evacuation orders across the Pacific on Wednesday was the strongest earthquake in more than 14 years. On Wednesday morning, the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, Japan and U.S. seismologists said before the U.S. Geological Survey later updated its measurement to 8.8 magnitude. The earthquake appears to be the strongest anywhere in the world since March 2011, when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off northeast Japan caused a massive tsunami that set off meltdowns at a nuclear power plant. Only a few earthquakes measured around the world have been stronger. Tsunami waves arrived on the eastern coast of Japan on Wednesday following a powerful earthquake off Russia on Tuesday evening, which left several people injured. The 8.8 magnitude quake triggered fears of a tsunami across much of the Pacific Ocean basin, including the shores of Hawaii, southern Alaska, the entire U.S. West Coast and British Columbia. Much of Japan's eastern seaboard was ordered to evacuate ahead of the tsunami's arrival. As of early Wednesday morning, tsunami warnings are in effect for Hawaii and parts of Alaska and the U.S. West Coast, while British Columbia is under a Tsunami advisory after the earthquake struck just east of Petropavlovsk, Russia, according to FOX Weather. China's Ministry of Natural Resources' Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert on Wednesday for parts of the country's east coast along Shanghai and Zhejiang provinces. The waves could reach between 1 to 3 feet, according to forecasts. Shanghai and Zhejiang are already under alert as Typhoon CoMay is expected to land in the Zhejiang province on Wednesday. Live Coverage begins here
New York Post
3 days ago
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- New York Post
Tropical Storm Iona forms south of Hawaii in Central Pacific with winds up to 40 mph
HONOLULU – Tropical Storm Iona formed south of Hawaii in the Central Pacific Ocean on Sunday evening. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Tropical Storm Iona's maximum sustained winds reached 40 mph, officially designating it as a tropical storm. Advertisement A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph – an upgrade from a tropical depression. Tropical Storm Iona is currently located about 960 miles southeast of Honolulu and is moving off to the west at 10 mph, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 50 mph. According to the NHC, Iona is expected to strengthen over the next 48 hours and develop into a hurricane by Monday night, before weakening Tuesday. The NHC said Tropical Storm Iona is expected to stay well south of the Hawaiian Islands. 3 Tropical Storm Iona in the Central Pacific; wind 40 mph, movement west at 10 mph, pressure 1005 mb. FOX Weather 3 According to the NHC, Iona is expected to strengthen over the next 48 hours and develop into a hurricane by Monday night, before weakening Tuesday. Getty Images Advertisement 3 Tropical Storm Iona forecast track in the Central Pacific. FOX Weather Every morning, the NY POSTcast offers a deep dive into the headlines with the Post's signature mix of politics, business, pop culture, true crime and everything in between. Subscribe here! This story is developing. Check back frequently for updates.
New York Post
23-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
National Hurricane Center flags area to watch for possible tropical development as system soaks Gulf Coast
A storm system spinning off the southeastern US coastline has caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) with a small chance of developing into a tropical system. Much like what was previously known as Invest 93L earlier this month, a trough of low pressure at the southern end of a frontal boundary is forecast to move west-southwestward into the north-central portion of the Gulf, according to the NHC. Advertisement There, environmental conditions could allow for some slow development if the system remains far enough offshore. However, by this weekend, the system is likely to move inland, ending its chances for development. Though much like Invest 93L, the threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist if the trough eventually develops into a tropical system. The NHC is currently just giving a low chance of development. Advertisement In terms of rainfall totals, about 2–3 inches could fall across much of the northern Gulf Coast, with some locally higher amounts. Widespread flash flooding isn't expected, but isolated flooding could pop up in pockets of heavy precipitation sitting over an area for too long. 3 This graphic shows the possible development area. FOX Weather The disturbance may have less of a chance to develop when compared to Invest 93L because the previous event had more of an organized structure when compared to the current system. Advertisement That said, the southerly flow along the northern Gulf will likely last for days, leading to an increased risk for rip currents along area beaches. A medium risk of rip currents is expected along the Florida Panhandle from Destin to Port St. Joe, as well as along the Atlantic coast from Daytona Beach southward through Melbourne and West Palm Beach, through the last weekend of July. 3 This graphic shows the forecast rain totals in the Southeast through Saturday, July 26, 2025. FOX Weather 3 Environmental conditions could allow for some slow development if the system remains far enough offshore. National Hurricane Center Impacts already felt along Southeast coast Advertisement Flooding has already been experienced in parts of the South Carolina Low Country as the combination of higher tides and heavy rainfall made streets around Charleston look more like ponds. Downtown Charleston received just over an inch of rainfall on Monday, but with nowhere for the water to go, flooding was reported on several roadways. Minor saltwater flooding was also reported around Charleston Harbor on Tuesday – impacts that will continue until the disturbed area of weather moves through the Gulf.
