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🚗 Never drive, walk, or swim through floodwaters.
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Out of an abundance of caution, the City’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan remains active, and crews are clearing catch basins across all five boroughs. Before the rain arrives: 🪴 Secure loose items on balconies and patios. 🔋 Keep your phone charged.
🌤️ Rain is expected to end by Monday morning, with a dry Monday afternoon. At this time, the forecast calls for mainly minor flooding on streets and in low-lying areas. Minor coastal flooding is also possible around high tide Monday morning and again Tuesday morning.
🌧️ The heaviest rain is expected Sunday afternoon and evening, with 1 to 1.25 inches of rain and a rumble of thunder possible. Some areas could see 2 to 3 inches where heavier rain repeats. 💨 Gusts of 30 to 35 mph are expected, with occasional gusts up to 40 mph.
It’s still carrying a lot of moisture, though, and according to , that moisture is expected to bring a steady, soaking rain to NYC tomorrow. Here’s what the forecast says right now: ☔ Rain is expected to move in after 8 AM Sunday and spread across the city by late morning or early afternoon.
New Yorkers: tomorrow is shaping up to be a rainy Sunday. Here’s the latest on the remnants of Isaias. 🌧️ Isaias is no longer a hurricane. After making landfall near Destin, Florida, Friday night, it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone and has lost its tropical characteristics.
Secure loose items on balconies and patios before Sunday afternoon, and never drive or walk through floodwaters. Get free alerts at nyc.gov/notifynyc. 📲
Out of an abundance of caution, the City’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan remains active. Crews are out clearing catch basins today and tomorrow, and agencies will have extra staff through Sunday night.
🌤️ Rain is expected to taper off by mid to late Monday afternoon. At this time, the forecast calls for mainly minor flooding on streets and in low-lying areas. Minor coastal flooding is also possible around high tide early Monday in parts of the Rockaways and around Jamaica Bay.
🌧️ The heaviest rain is expected late Sunday afternoon into the evening, with about 1 inch of rain and locally higher amounts possible. 💨 Gusts of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with possible peaks of 35 to 40 mph Sunday evening.
Hurricane Isaias does not pose a threat to NYC, but some of its leftover moisture is expected to bring a steady, soaking rain on Sunday. Here’s what the forecast says right now: ☔ Some rain is possible Sunday morning, with steady rain expected to start late morning or early afternoon.
New Yorkers: planning your Sunday? Here’s the latest on the remnants of Hurricane Isaias. 🌧️
We met again this afternoon with @nws.noaa.gov New York and City agencies to discuss the forecast and coordinate response.
5️⃣ Could the forecast change?
It could. Timing and intensity are still uncertain this far out, so it's worth checking back over the next few days. We'll keep tracking Isaias and share updates right here.
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4️⃣ Will it flood? At this time the forecast says you may see some puddles and ponding on streets, but the flood risk is very limited. As always, never drive or walk through standing water.
3️⃣ How much rain? Forecasts right now show about half an inch to 1 inch, with locally higher amounts possible. Rain totals have actually been trending lower, and the heaviest rain has shifted a bit southeast of the city.
2️⃣Will we get rain? Probably. Its remnants could bring rain starting as early as Sunday afternoon, with the best chance between 6 PM and midnight. A little light rain could linger early Monday morning before clearing between 6 AM and 10 AM.
1️⃣ Will Isaias affect NYC? Isias poses no threat to NYC. The forecast says Isaias is expected to make landfall on the Alabama and Florida coast late Friday night, and is then expected to weaken quickly as it moves north. It won't be a tropical storm by the time it gets to NYC.
New Yorkers: Hearing a lot about Hurricane Isaias and wondering what it means for your weekend?
You're not alone! We've been talking with @nws.noaa.gov New York forecasters every day, so here are the answers to your top 5 questions. 🌀