NYC Flood Watch: Rain, Wind, and Safety Tips | New York City News

New York City braces for heavy rain and thunderstorms today, with the National Weather Service warning of possible urban flooding and downpours before 11 PM. The Mayor’s office urges caution, advising residents to avoid flooded streets and sign up for alerts by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692692. Emergency Management warns against driving, biking, or walking through floodwaters due to hidden dangers like electrical hazards — especially for basement dwellers who should prepare to move to higher ground if needed. Forecasters predict half-inch to 1.5 inches of rain citywide, with some areas seeing up to 2.5 inches and wind gusts up to 65 mph plus possible hail. Thankfully, most of the stormy weather should clear by Friday, with scattered showers expected, and a dry, warm weekend in the low 80s looking likely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc84982d4cfea6c5