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NYC Weather: Severe Storms, Flash Floods Could Hit City
Forecasters warn storms barreling toward New York City could make for less-than-pleasant commuting.
NEW YORK CITY — Severe thunderstorms and flash floods could slam New York City Monday and Tuesday, forecasters predict.
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous outlook Monday for up to an inch of heavy rain and storms that could make Tuesday morning commutes less than pleasant.
"Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall Tuesday morning that leads to scattered areas of flash flooding, mainly early Tuesday morning, during the morning commute," the hazardous weather outlook reads.
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"Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday."
The weather should clear up Wednesday, when sun and temperatures topping at 80 degrees are forecast.
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The clear skies and not-to-hot temperatures should last through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
The deets:
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 73. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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