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Flash Flood Emergency Declared Across Tri-State After Torrential Downpours

Overnight heavy rain risks inundating roads, grounding flights at major airports.

Water from the Hudson River can be seen overflowing a river wall at high tide as a woman jogs in front of the skyline of lower Manhattan in New York City on January 13, 2024, in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
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A flash flood warning was issued in New York on Monday
New Jersey was under flash flood warning on Monday

Overview

  • Governors Hochul and Murphy have declared emergencies and urged residents to avoid travel due to rapid flooding.
  • The National Weather Service has flash flood warnings active with rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour and local totals of 4.5 inches.
  • Floodwaters have closed parkways in Westchester County and submerged sections of the New Jersey Turnpike, stranding motorists.
  • The FAA imposed ground stops at JFK, Newark and LaGuardia airports, leading to hundreds of flight delays and cancellations.
  • Emergency teams are conducting rescues in low-lying neighborhoods such as Nanuet while forecasts warn of more heavy rain overnight.