NYC may see up to 7 inches of rain, significant flooding Friday from Ophelia’s remnants: ‘This is a serious storm’By Allie Griffin and Snejana Farberov
Published Sep. 28, 2023
New Yorkers woke up Friday morning to a drenching downpour that is expected to continue into Saturday, bringing potentially dangerous flash flooding and soaking the greater tri-state area with up to 7 inches of rain.
The rainfall is set to intensify around 8 and 9 a.m., making a mess of the morning commute, and continuing through the afternoon and into the evening hours as people head home from work and school.
The National Weather Service extended a flood watch for the area from 2 a.m. Friday through the night as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia are expected to inundate the five boroughs along with Long Island and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut.
Much of the region, including the five boroughs, is expected to get between 3 to 5 inches of rain — with some areas further out getting up to 7 inches, the service predicted.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/09/28/nyc-may-see-4-inches-of-rain-significant-flooding-friday/