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Heavy rain anticipated in NYC amid historic drought warning
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Heavy rain anticipated in NYC amid historic drought warning

Last updated: November 20, 2024 6:14 pm
Editorial Board Published November 20, 2024
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Heavy rain is predicted within the New York Metropolis metro space and elements of New Jersey and Connecticut on Thursday — simply days after metropolis officers issued the primary drought warning in over 20 years.

One of many metropolis’s driest spells since data started greater than 150 years in the past will seemingly conclude afterward Wednesday as a “widespread significant rainfall” might convey as much as 1.5 inches of rain to the world, the Nationwide Climate Service in New York introduced Tuesday.

Regular rain is predicted to reach late on Wednesday and intensify in a single day, which might translate right into a messy commute on Thursday morning.

The much-needed rainfall is predicted to make fairly a splash, with coastal flood advisories already in place for many of Lengthy Island in addition to alongside the coast from Southern Westchester County to Southern Fairfield County in Connecticut.

The advisory will likely be in impact from 1 to five p.m. on Thursday, officers mentioned. As much as 12 inches of inundation above floor stage is predicted in susceptible areas close to the waterfront and shoreline, with some roads and low-lying properties — together with parking tons, parks, lawns and houses and companies with basements close to the waterfront — particularly in danger.

A Coastal Flood Assertion has additionally been issued for New York Metropolis’s shoreline areas attributable to above-normal tidal departures.

“During a Coastal Flood Statement, minor flooding of the most vulnerable shore road and adjacent properties is possible due to the height of the storm tide, wave splash‑over and effects of the full moon,” in accordance with NYCEM, the town’s official emergency notification system.

Residents of the southern a part of Queens ought to count on “minor floodings of shore roads/properties”  from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m, whereas these within the northern a part of the borough and the Bronx ought to be ready for inundations between 1 and 4 p.m.

We predict a widespread important rainfall, primarily Wed evening into Thu evening. Not a drought buster, however it is going to assist, particularly with ongoing fireplace climate points. Our rainfall forecast is round 1″ to 1.5″ #NYwx #NJwx #CTwx #drought #droughtrelief pic.twitter.com/fGoatntqon

Whereas the desperately wanted rain shouldn’t be precisely the “drought buster” that will assist convey water ranges in reservoirs and rivers again to regular, the upcoming storm “will help, especially with ongoing fire weather issues,” meteorologists mentioned.

“This drought has come on fast and come on furious,” Rohit Aggarwala, chief local weather officer and DEP commissioner for the town, advised reporters Monday, including that reservoirs have been almost 20% beneath their traditional ranges and eight inches of rain have been wanted for the state of affairs to get again to regular.

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