Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for additional severe weather expected to impact most of the state Sunday through Monday as rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for parts of the Capital, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions, as well as New York City. Localized flooding is expected in urban areas, roads, and small streams. Rainfall over already saturated ground could result in possible flash flooding Sunday into Monday. Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers to pay attention to their local forecast and sign up for emergency alerts.
“Throughout the weekend, parts of the state will continue to be at risk for flooding from storms bringing heavy rain, especially in those areas already hard-hit by rains and flooding over the past couple of days,” Governor Hochul said. “State agencies will stay ready to respond to local requests for assistance throughout the weekend. I urge everyone to keep a close eye on the weather and be sure to plan activities accordingly.”
New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said, “Storms and heavy rain across the state may cause flooding in areas that have already seen rain this week. My team is ready to provide assistance to our partners at the local level as needed. Keep a close eye on the forecast this weekend and stay alert.”
A moderate threat for excessive rain and #flooding across the #Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on #Sunday from organized and slow moving areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. This threat includes the I-95 corridor from Washington DC to Philadelphia to New York City. pic.twitter.com/8PXbR2aLpr
— National Weather Service (@NWS) July 8, 2023
A slow-moving cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms later today, mainly from the afternoon to overnight. They may linger into early Monday afternoon. Scattered to potentially numerous areas of flash flooding is likely.
Full Briefing: https://t.co/Ehem5DCJDd pic.twitter.com/dRNYOZr8gV— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) July 9, 2023
For a complete listing of weather alerts and forecasts, visit the National Weather Service website at https://alerts.weather.gov.
