Flash Flood Warning and Tornado Watch Issued for All NYC Boroughs
The National Weather Service and city officials issued a flood watch for all five boroughs after midday thunderstorms produced flash flooding, road closures and airport delays across New York City, according to Gothamist. A flash-flood warning was later extended to Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx and parts of Queens, and officials urged residents to take precautions, ABC7 reported. A tornado watch covering New York City, the Tri-State area and New Jersey was announced, prompting power outages, flight cancellations and flood preparations, ABC7 said. The watch remained in effect for all boroughs until 9 p.
m. , while the flash-flood warning stayed active until early evening, Gothamist noted. Travel delays continued on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and NJ Transit services were suspended as the storms persisted, reports indicated.
