Jul 24, 2008 11:32 am US/Eastern
Partial Clearing, But Chance Of T-Storms Linger
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Through The Afternoon
Heavy, Off-And-On Rain Showers To Threaten Tri-State
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The CBS 2 HD weather radar shows heavy activity across the tri-state area, sending heavy rains and the risk of severe weather our way.
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The CBS 2 HD weather radar shows heavy activity across the tri-state area, sending heavy rains and the risk of severe weather our way.
CBS
A front that's brought soaking rains and dangerous storms into the tri-state area led to numerous severe weather warnings across the region that will continue well into Thursday.
But even though the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch in effect through Thursday afternoon, some areas of the tri-state, most notably New York City, are starting to see partial clearing. Off-and-on periods of heavy rain will linger through the morning into the afternoon, but CBS 2's John Elliot says relief is on the way.
The current rainfall rates between 1 and 1.25 inches per hour on top of rain from earlier on Wednesday will likely cause flash flooding over the warned area.
If flash flooding is observed, you are asked to act quickly. Move up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising.
CBS 2's Magee Hickey was live at LaGuardia airport Thursday morning. The heavy rains have grounded hundreds of passengers. The Port Authority handed out blue blankets to travelers needing a place to rest. An airport spokesperson told Hickey that although flights weren't being cancelled as a result of the severe weather, many flights were indeed delayed, slowing everything to a near halt.
CBS 2 HD's Lonnie Quinn says an energetic front with areas of low pressure is responsible for the numerous flood advisories and watches, and even severe thunderstorm watches around the tri-state.
The slow moving cold front provided a focus for the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms from Wednesday night through Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms repeatedly moving over the same areas could produce torrential rainfall with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible. Looking at the CBS 2 Weather Radar, activity seems to be headed out over Long Island, extending east over the Atlantic.
Total rainfall of 4 to 6 inches is expected, with localized amounts in excess of 6 inches, especially in and near the higher elevations north and west of New York City. Rainfall of this magnitude could cause flash flooding of small streams and urban and poor drainage spots within the watch area, as well as sharp rises on some larger streams and rivers.
TRI-STATE WEATHER ADVISORIES
Flash Flood Watch in CT - Northern Fairfield , Northern Middlesex , Northern New Haven , Southern Fairfield , Southern Middlesex , Southern New Haven Flash Flood Watch, Areal Flood Advisory in CT - Northern New London , Southern New London Flash Flood Watch in NJ - Bergen , Eastern Passaic , Essex , Hudson , Union , Western Passaic Areal Flood Watch - Delaware , Eastern Columbia , Eastern Dutchess , Eastern Ulster , Sullivan , Western Dutchess , Western Ulster Flash Flood Watch - Bronx , Kings (Brooklyn) , Nassau , New York (Manhattan) , Northern Westchester , Orange , Putnam , Queens , Richmond (Staten Is.) , Rockland , Southern Westchester Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch - Northeast Suffolk , Northwest Suffolk , Southeast Suffolk , Southwest Suffolk
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