NYC Weather: Flood Watch Issued As Storms Threaten More Chaos

NEW YORK CITY – Days after drenching rains left straphangers wading through subway stations filled with waist-high water and motorists trapped on deluged city roads, another flood watch is in place.

A series of thunderstorms are taking aim on the city, starting Monday afternoon and stretching into Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.

They could hit an already soaked city with as much as three inches of water.

A thunderstorm that hit last Thursday caused chaos as fast-falling water hit a transit system unable to cope, particularly Uptown. In Washington Heights, social media showed video of waterfalls pouring into subway stations and passengers wading through filthy water to get to trains.

In The Bronx, motorists had to be rescued by cops after vehicles became trapped in the water. The FDR drive was also flooded and Grand Central and Penn stations badly affected by the water.

Here's the forecast in more detail, courtesy of the NWS:

Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.