A heavy rainstorm floods New York City, dumping buckets on the streets and flooding subway stations with up to four inches of water.
Much of the Tri-State area is expected to receive significant rainfall this weekend, prompting a flood and wind warning for the New York City metro area, including parts of New Jersey and New England, starting Saturday morning.
The heavy rainfall, which started on Friday evening, is attributed to the merger of two storm systems: one from the north and one from the south.
New Yorkers should prepare for a very wet weekend with up to two inches of rain accompanied by windy conditions.
A TikTok video shows buckets of rain falling on the Canal Street subway station. These systems, together with the strong winds, have also caused flight delays.
A TikTok video shows buckets of rain falling on the Canal Street subway station. These systems, together with the strong winds, have also caused flight delays
A heavy rainstorm floods New York City, dumping buckets on the streets and flooding subway stations with up to four inches of water
A flood warning was issued Saturday afternoon for the New York City metro area that extends through central and southern New Jersey.
The advisory for New York City begins at 4 a.m. and is expected to end around 2 a.m. Sunday.
“The good news is the storm appears to be more progressive or moving faster,” AccuWeather meteorologist Dean DeVore told me, as reported by the Daily News.
The combination of saturated soil and high winds can lead to tree damage and localized power outages.
Travelers at New York’s major airports experienced significant delays and numerous flight cancellations on Saturday due to heavy rain.
More than 200 flights were cancelled, with dozens of cancellations.
Yonkers Department of Public Works employees carry sandbags to waiting Yonkers residents as they distribute them at the Yonkers Recycling Center
Pedestrians along South Broadway in Yonkers protect themselves from the rain. The heavy rainfall, which started on Friday evening, is attributed to the merger of two storm systems: one from the north and one from the south.
JFK Airport recorded 1.79 inches of rain, resulting in more than 200 flight delays and 20 cancellations, according to FlightAware.
LaGuardia Airport received 1.5 inches of rain, leading to 95 flight delays and 16 cancellations.
1.63 inches of rain was reported at Newark Liberty International Airport, resulting in 168 delayed flights and 21 cancellations.
“After a cool day today with highs in the 40s, rain will develop this evening, with a 6- to 8-hour period of moderate to heavy rain expected late Saturday morning through Saturday evening,” NWS said in a statement Friday.
“Excessive runoff may lead to flooding of rivers and streams and other low-lying and poor drainage locations,” the statement continued. ‘Rain should ease from west to east later Saturday night, but flooding may continue afterwards, especially on rivers and streams.’
This comes after Miami International Airport was forced to close after Florida was hit by heavy thunderstorms on Saturday. The Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium (photo) also had to end early on Friday due to the storm
The Ultra Music Festival in Bayfront Park closed early Friday evening, forcing Spring Break clubgoers to walk home through flooded streets (pictured)
This comes after Miami International Airport was forced to close after Florida was hit by heavy thunderstorms on Saturday.
The Federal Aviation Agency issued the full ground freeze Saturday morning and will remain in effect until at least 4:59 p.m.
The closure came after Miami was held under a flood warning and the risk of an “isolated tornado,” NBC reports.
“Adverse weather conditions may impact operations on March 23,” the airport wrote on X. “If you are traveling, please check with your airline for the latest flight updates.”
An air traffic control message also stated that a disabled aircraft was on one of the airport’s runways.
Wet and windy conditions moved across South Florida and the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Miami on Friday.
As a result, the Ultra Music Festival in Bayfront Park closed early Friday evening, forcing Spring Break clubgoers to walk home through flooded streets.
“For your safety, Ultra Friday will be temporarily closed,” event organizers posted on social media after warning of lightning and high winds.
‘Please leave the park quietly,’ the 9 p.m. message said.
Another round of heavy rain and stormy conditions moved into South Florida Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Some parts of Miami received two inches of rain, while West Palm Beach received more than two inches of rain.
The Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium and the Youth Fair have also both been forced to close.