Flash Flood Warnings Issued Across NYC, NJ and Long Island as Heavy Rain Persists
The tri-state area faces intense rain through Monday night, prompting flash-flood alerts and warnings of possible subway flooding.
Heavy rain is expected to continue across the New York-New Jersey-Long Island region through Monday night, with rainfall rates reaching up to three inches per hour in some locations. Flash-flood warnings have been issued for parts of New York City, New Jersey and Long Island, and officials warned that isolated totals could exceed four inches by the end of the day.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to limit travel, anticipate delays and heed alerts as flash-flood potential rises. NJ Transit reported storm impacts, while the New York City subway system is prepared to handle up to 1.75 inches of water per hour; higher rates could cause flooding.
The storm, which followed three consecutive days of severe weather, has already produced hurricane-force gusts on Long Island and significant flooding along the Jersey Shore. Debris from downed trees threatens to clog drains and sewers, complicating the response. Cleanup from earlier storms continues as the region braces for further rainfall.
