Scattered showers are expected to plague the tri-state through the day Monday, with more widespread storms expected in the afternoon and evening, magnifying the risk for flash flooding in areas hard hit by weekend rain. Storm Team 4 says the heaviest rain is expected in the latter part of the day; flood warnings remain in effect for New Jersey's Essex, Passaic and Morris counties. Check the latest severe weather alerts for your neighborhood here. The continued threat for unsettled weather follows a weekend that saw some parts of the tri-state area get nearly 2 inches of rain while others didn't see a drop. On Saturday, heavy rain and flooding forced Penn Station to close its Seventh Avenue entrance, according to New Jersey Transit. A day later, JFK Airport set a daily record for rainfall with 1.84 inches, but LaGuardia Airport, Newark and Central Park saw zero inches of rain. Islip on Long Island saw just under three-quarters of an inch. Flooding … [Read more...] about Flood Warnings in Effect as Relentless Storms Batter Tri-State Again on Monday
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Flood Advisory Replaces Tornado Watch Issued for Southern Jersey
A tornado watch that was in effect Saturday for all of southern New Jersey has been cancelled. The watch that was in effect has been replaced by a flood advisory in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, the National Weather Service reports. The thunderstorms that passed through central and southern New Jersey Saturday evening have moved offshore, leaving behind lingering showers that will continue into Sunday morning, according to Storm Team 4. The National Weather Service issues a tornado watch when there’s a possibility of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in or near the area, according to its website. A tornado warning is issued when a tornado is “imminent.” Top Tri-State News Photos Pexels/CC Get the latest from NBC 4 New York anywhere, anytime Download the App Available for IOS and Android Follow NBC New YorkTwitter, Instagram, Facebook … [Read more...] about Flood Advisory Replaces Tornado Watch Issued for Southern Jersey
U.S. embassy cables warned against expelling 300,000 immigrants. Trump officials did it anyway.
In the past six months, the Trump administration has moved to expel 300,000 Central Americans and Haitians living and working legally in the United States, disregarding senior U.S. diplomats who warned that mass deportations could destabilize the region and trigger a new surge of illegal immigration.The warnings were transmitted to top State Department officials last year in embassy cables now at the center of an investigation by Senate Democrats, whose findings were recently referred to the Government Accountability Office. The Washington Post obtained a copy of their report.The cables' contents, which have not been previously disclosed, reveal career diplomats' strong opposition to terminating the immigrants' provisional residency, known as temporary protected status (TPS), and the possible deportation of hundreds of thousands of people to some of the poorest and most violent places in the Americas.Then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson dismissed the advice and joined other Trump … [Read more...] about U.S. embassy cables warned against expelling 300,000 immigrants. Trump officials did it anyway.
Dozens Saved From Trapped Cars, Lightning Strikes Man and Water Gushes Into Subway Stations as Flash Floods Sock Tri-State
A raging, windswept storm tore across the tri-state area as Monday's peak morning commute got underway, dumping more than 3 inches of rain on parts of New Jersey and trapping dozens in submerged cars as gushing water terrorized subway riders across Manhattan. One man, a 48-year-old construction employee in Bay Shore, was hit by lightning while outside the business mid-morning; police say he was taken to a hospital but was alert and talking to police and emergency crews. A flash flood warning for the NYC area has expired, but other warnings and advisories remain in effect. Click here for all weather alerts. In Photos: Dramatic Floods as Huge Storm Punishes Tri-State Heavy rain and thunderstorms punished the region through mid-morning; thunder boomed and lightning flashed around 30 Rock as rush hour got underway. Storm Team 4 warned rapid rainfall could lead to urban and coastal flooding, especially in low-lying areas. By lunchtime, more than 3 inches had fallen … [Read more...] about Dozens Saved From Trapped Cars, Lightning Strikes Man and Water Gushes Into Subway Stations as Flash Floods Sock Tri-State
Flash Flood Warning in Effect for All of NYC, Much of NJ as Strong Storms Lashes Region
A flash flood warning is in effect for all five boroughs and much of New Jersey through mid-morning as a strong storm packing heavy rain and intense wind gusts moves through the area. The weather alert is effective through 11:15 a.m. for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx, along with Rockland and Orange counties in New York and Union, Essex, Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties in New Jersey. A flash flood warning is in effect for a number of tri-state counties as well, while Dutchess and Ulster counties are under a flood warning. Click here for all weather alerts. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to punish the region through the morning commute. Up to 2 inches of rain could fall in spots, which could lead to urban and poor draining flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Isolated thunder is also possible as the low pressure system moves through. Expect a high in the low 60s, but a low of 42. Winds blowing in from the northeast will make … [Read more...] about Flash Flood Warning in Effect for All of NYC, Much of NJ as Strong Storms Lashes Region