Environment & Climate
East Coast faces flash flood alerts as storms develop
NBC News reports that federal meteorologists issued flood alerts covering 39 million people as storms move across the East Coast.
The short version
- Federal forecasters issued flood alerts covering 39 million people from Washington, D.C., to Connecticut as storms developed.[NBC News]
- New York City Emergency Management cautioned residents about flash floods and made 51 weather shelters available.[NBC News]
- Localized precipitation could reach 5 to 7 inches across parts of Long Island and southern Connecticut.[NBC News]
Key facts
- Federal forecasters placed 39 million people under flood alerts from late Saturday into Sunday.[NBC News]
- New York City opened 51 weather shelters while warning of heavy rain and possible flash floods.[NBC News]
- The flood watch in New York City was slated to run from 4 a.m. Sunday through noon.[NBC News]
- Up to 5 to 7 inches of rainfall could impact southern Connecticut as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The exact rainfall totals and whether the heaviest bands will strike eastern New York City remain unconfirmed.[NBC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- New York City warns of possible flash floods as thunderstorms develop along East CoastNBC News - Top Stories