Wicked rainstorm with whipping winds set to pummel NYC overnight — ‘major flooding’ potential with 60mph gusts
NY Post
A wicked storm is set to wallop New York City with potential “major flooding” and wind gusts of up to 60 mph — just in time for the Monday morning commute.
The drenching dose of Mother Nature already delivered near-record storm surges in Charleston, SC, and was expected to creep into the city Sunday night before rapidly intensifying overnight into Monday, FOX Weather Meteorologist Cody Braud told The Post.
“It’s very similar to either, A – a Nor’easter, or B – kind of like a tropical system,” Braud said. “There’s just no snow … and there’s just no tropical nature to the storm, but the impacts are pretty much going to stay the same regardless.”
Mayor Eric Adams went on a Sunday media blitz to warn residents to leave their cars at home Monday, when the worst of the storm is expected to blast the city.
“Use public transportation, that’s the best way to get around,” Hizzoner told 1010WINS.
“The coastal areas, partially the Jamaica Bay area, we can anticipate some coastal flooding in the city. It’s going to intensify tonight and into tomorrow morning, that’s why we put out a travel warning,” Adams said of the advisory, which goes into effect at midnight.
