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NYC Weather: Hazardous Storm Slams City
New York City could see flooding, power outages and felled trees as a massive storm hits the five boroughs Monday, forecasters said.
NEW YORK CITY — A massive storm will pound New York City Monday afternoon with heavy rain and speedy gales that could cause flooding and power outages across the five boroughs, forecasters warned.
The National Weather Service issued multiple hazardous weather alerts for New York City which stay in effect until 6 p.m.
Winds could gust up to 65 mph — fast enough to knock down trees and power lines — and flooding could occur on the Manhattan and Bronx shorelines after an inch of rain fell on the city the night before.
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Here is a summary of all of the impacts we will continue to experience into this afternoon. Be safe! If possible, tag us in any reports and include time, location, and describe the event! #NYwx #NJwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/SLPPodVA0k
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) April 13, 2020
"People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches," forecasters wrote. "If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows."
Monday's storm is expected to taper out late Monday night and Tuesday should be sunny with highs near 56 degrees, forecasts show. The rest of the week will see a spattering of rain.
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Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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