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Heavy Storms Bring Flash Flooding Risk To NYC, Forecasters Say
Here's the latest timeline for the storm.
NEW YORK CITY — The Big Apple is bracing for heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding as a hot, humid air mass moves through the region Monday afternoon, meteorologists said.
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch in the five boroughs for Monday afternoon and evening, as forecasters are predicting between 1 and 3 inches of rain in some areas.
.@NWSNewYorkNY Flood Watch for NYC: 2PM today until 12AM, 7/15. 2+ in per hr possible. 1/2 - 1 1/2 inches likely w/ totals up to 3 in possible. May cause flooding of roadways & sts. Don't drive/walk where water covers roadway. Move to higher ground during periods of heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/rm0ZGoh5Q9
— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) July 14, 2025
On Monday, between 2 p.m. and midnight, two inches of rain per hour is possible in New York City, forecasters warned.
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The chances of flooding are higher in parts of New Jersey, but the city is also at risk of significant thunderstorms, forecasters said.
Showers and thunderstorms develop later today, and heavy downpours could result in flooding. Flood Watch in effect for portions of the area from 2 PM until midnight. Forecast: https://t.co/wTqdsomHTB pic.twitter.com/Mdrmt2Qlbq
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) July 14, 2025
Though the storm will taper off after midnight on Monday, the atmosphere will remain unsettled the rest of the week, with chances of rain and thunderstorms through Friday, according to the latest forecast.
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Here is the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind.
Monday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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