Overview

• Counties in western and central New England remain under flash flood warnings through 6 p.m. and the New York City area is covered until midnight.
• Meteorologists expect two to four inches of rain in New England at rates up to two inches per hour, prompting a marginal flood risk in western and northern counties.
• Officials forecast rainfall rates of up to 1.5 inches per hour in the New York metro area with isolated totals reaching three inches by Tuesday morning.
• New York City Emergency Management designates flooding as the top public health threat and urges basement apartment residents to seek higher ground.
• The Federal Aviation Administration reports departure delays at LaGuardia and Newark airports as heavy downpours disrupt flight operations.