Thursday, July 31

What’s Changed:

The Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall (40-60% probability of flash flooding within a 25 mile radius of a location) has been expanded to include the entire NYC/NJ metro area and surroundings. Elsewhere across the local Tri-State there is a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall (25 to 40%  probability of flash flooding within a 25 mile radius of a location) 

There is also potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds gusts of at least 58 mph for much of the region. (5-15% probability within a 25 mile radius of a location, highest for NE NJ and NYC).

Overview: A slow moving frontal system will bring the likelihood of scattered to numerous flash floods this afternoon into evening across portions of the local Tri-State area. This flooding could be locally severe and life threatening.

Rainfall rates: As high as 2-3”/hr are likely. Localized areas could see repeating thunderstorm activity which could drop 5-6” of rain in as little as 3 hours.

Next High Tide: 4:58 PM

If you live in a flood-prone area, please move your vehicles to higher ground. The Police Department has deployed additional resources to manage increased call volume related to the weather.

Stay safe and avoid flooded roadways.