Flash Flood Warning Issued for NYC Amid 100-Degree Heat Advisory (UPDATES)

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UPDATE, July 25, 5 p.m.: OK, guys — it's on. A flash flood warning in New York City has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). "A large area of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain [is] approaching the warned area," the warning says. "Flash flooding is expected to begin within the next hour across portions of the area. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour are possible, with localized higher amounts."

The NWS is advising New Yorkers to "prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud-to-ground lightning" and "seek shelter inside a well built structure and stay away from windows."

In other words, don't go outside, yo. And send us your best summer storm pics, if you get the chance: simone.wilson@patch.com.

Original story, posted at 4 p.m., below.

NEW YORK, NY — National weather officials have warned New Yorkers to brace themselves for a possibly "severe" thunderstorm expected to travel over the five boroughs between 4:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday, July 25.

Pretty cute, right? And best of all, Monday's severe thunderstorm warning arrives amid an existing heat advisory in New York City. The advisory warned of temperatures in the mid-90s that — because of insane humidity levels — would feel more like 100 to 105 degrees.

You can track incoming storms here, using Weather Underground's cool radar app.

"While the thunderstorms will briefly knock down temperatures over the communities they cross, the heat relief will only be temporary," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski predicted Monday in a grave report.

"For those looking for relief from the heat in the Northeast, it is not looking good," Senior Meteorologist Dave Samuhel added.

Indeed: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be nearly as hot and humid as Monday, without random sky tantrums to chill everything down, according to the NWS.

The weekend forecast, however, is showing (slightly) cooler temps in the upper 80s and some more possible thunderstorms. Because, you know, summer in New York.