Rain is set to batter the Northeast for 24 hours straight as more than 31 MILLION are under flood warnings from New Jersey to Maine
- Millions of Americans have been warned of flooding as rain is forecast to bring flooding to the Northeast through Thursday
- Philadelphia, New York and Boston are expected to receive one to three inches of rain, while parts of Maine could see snow
- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy warned evening commuters of dangerous travel conditions
Millions of people in the North East have been warned of flooding as rain is forecast to lash the region until Thursday, creating dangerous travel conditions and a wet environment.
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for 31 million Americans through Thursday as a coastal low-pressure system moves through the East Coast, gathering moisture and bringing heavy rain along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Oceans.
Forecasters say the rain will cause areas of flash flooding and that urban, poor drainage and low-lying areas are most at risk.
Philadelphia, New York and Boston are expected to receive one to five inches of rain, while parts of Rhode Island and Long Island could see five to four inches of rain.
“This next storm coming from the south will also bring in moisture from the Gulf,” he said FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
Millions of people in the North East have been warned of flooding as rain is forecast to lash the region for 24 hours. Pictured: People walking through the rain in New York City
Forecasters say the rain will cause areas of flash flooding and that urban, poor drainage and low-lying areas are most at risk. Pictured: Flooding in West Ocean City, Maryland, Wednesday
“So I think we have a greater potential to maybe have a flood risk before the end of the week.”
New York City Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory Wednesday through Thursday due to heavy rain and flooding.
Central Park collected 1.23 inches of rain as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, with more rain expected to flood the area through Thursday.
In New Jersey, forecasters say flooding is possible for the Saddle River, Ramapo River, Rahway, Passaic, Hackensack Rivers and Hohokus Brook.
“As rainfall continues across New Jersey, flood warnings have been issued in several counties,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said on Twitter.
‘Keep an eye on the local weather and plan accordingly for the evening ride. Remember: turn around, don’t drown.’
In Norwich, Connecticut, flooding of the Yantic River is possible if more than two inches of rain falls The Norwich Bulletin. The Yantic River flooded in January, forcing the city to be evacuated from Bozrah to Backus Hospital.
New York City Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory for heavy rain and flooding from Wednesday through Thursday
Philadelphia, New York and Boston are expected to receive 1 to 2 inches of rain, while parts of Rhode Island and Long Island could see 3 to 4 inches of rain.
In Massachusetts, forecasters said winds will increase in Massachusetts and are expected to reach 40 mph in the southeast near Cape Cod, forecasters said. WBZ.
The National Weather Service said snow is possible in northern Maine and northeastern New York, while Northern New England could see freezing rain.
Further south in the Mid-Atlantic, parts of Maryland experienced flooding on Wednesday.
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, home to West Ocean City, said there was a road closure on Golf Course Road at Center Drive in West Ocean City due to flooding.
AccuWeather Forecasters say conditions are expected to improve in the Northeast on Thursday, leading to pleasant travel conditions. The rain is expected to leave NYC by midday and temperatures are expected to reach 52 degrees.
Boston is expected to see showers through the evening rush hour. The high temperature in Beantown is expected to reach 45 degrees.