With a blustering nor’easter bearing down on the tristate space, New York Metropolis residents are being warned to remain inside if they’ll, hold away from flood-prone areas, and prepare to evacuate basement flats whereas a state of emergency has already been declared in New Jersey.
The Nationwide Climate Service has issued a coastal flood warning and a wind advisory for New York and New Jersey, warning of heavy rains from midday Sunday to six p.m. Monday. The storm may convey between one to 2 inches of rain and 50-mph winds.
New Jersey is anticipated to get hit arduous, with Gov. Murphy calling for a state of emergency because the Backyard State braces for energy outages, coastal flooding and seashore erosion.
New York Metropolis officers are warning individuals dwelling in basement flats in flood-prone areas to hunt a better flooring, and evacuate as obligatory. In 2021, the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida led to 13 deaths within the 5 boroughs, with 11 of the victims trapped in flash-flooded basements.
Gardiner Anderson / New York Day by day Information
A automobile drives by way of a flooded road in Crimson Hook, Brooklyn, as storm surge from an approaching nor’easter hits town on Sunday afternoon. (Gardiner Anderson / New York Day by day Information)
The MTA is barring empty tractor-trailers and tandem vehicles from its seven bridges: the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Con Edison has introduced that it’ll mobilize work crews upfront, together with 900 mutual-aid staff for emergency response.
“Strong winds are expected across NYC. Prepare now to stay safe,” NYC Emergency Administration posted on X.com. “Deliver inside or safe unfastened out of doors gadgets like Halloween decorations, rubbish bins and patio furnishings. Shut and latch all home windows and doorways. Keep indoors when doable, particularly throughout peak gusts.
“Use extra caution if you must go outside, and avoid walking or driving near trees, construction sites or waterfront areas. If you lose power, use flashlights instead of candles to reduce fire risk. Report downed trees or large branches that are not life-safety issues to 311. Call 911 🚨 for any life-safety emergencies, including downed wires or debris blocking roads.”
Initially Printed: October 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT
