New York was bracing for a landslide Thursday, but a thick band of storms moving through the area was not expected to bring the devastation unleashed by the Hurricane Ida debris earlier this month, forecasters said.
the unprecedented torrent of September 1 traffic paralyzed and houses flooded, leaving 13 city residents dead, including 11 he drowned after they were stuck in basement apartments.
"With Ida it was just a big band of rain that didn't really move for a period of time, but we're going to get in and out of the rains overnight," Brian Thompson, AccuWeather senior meteorologist told The Post. . "It will not be constant downpours."
A flash flood warning was in effect as of 4:00 p.m. M. From Thursday until 8:00 a. M. From Friday, and city โโofficials said the storm could still "cause real problems."
"We don't expect any major flooding at this time," Thomspon said, adding that "areas that don't drain very well could suffer from flooding problems."
Subways should move smoothly overnight, but water could collect underground in areas that are briefly affected by large volumes of rain, according to Thompson.
Intermittent bands from the storm could drop from an inch to an inch and a half of precipitation across the city, the meteorologist warned.
"The worst will be at night and the first part of the night," Thompson said.
The morning commute was expected to be less severe, but it could still leave commuters drenched.
"It should probably be slowing down towards the morning commute, but there will be some persistent pockets of flooding on some of the streets," Thompson said, adding that the strong winds will have subsided.
โThe wind should decrease as the night progresses. We saw some 30-40 mph gusts before. Those should decrease ... they shouldn't cause any major problems. "
After the storm passes, New Yorkers should enjoy a sunny weekend with temperatures between 70 and 70 degrees, Thompson predicted.
