NYC Under Flood Watch with Over 5 Inches of Rain Expected
New York City and surrounding areas, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, most of Connecticut, northern New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania, are under a Flood Watch as a slow-moving low-pressure system brings heavy rain and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service has warned of potential life-threatening flash flooding, with rainfall expected to reach 2 to 5 inches in many areas and some locations exceeding 5 inches. Rainfall rates could peak at 2 to 3 inches per hour in parts of New York. The event is expected to last through Wednesday morning, with the Catskills potentially receiving 6 to 8 inches of rain in a short period. The risk of flash flooding is categorized as Moderate (40-70%) for New York City, the Mid-Hudson, and Long Island, while other areas face Slight (15-40%) or Marginal (5-15%) risks.