New York City is urging residents to prepare for periods of heavy rain and possible flooding on Monday.
It is shaping up to be a wet and potentially stormy day across the Tri-State area, with the greatest concern centered on heavy rainfall and localized flooding.
The biggest question is where the heaviest bands of rain set up. Some locations could see only an inch or two of rainfall, while isolated areas could receive 3 to 5 inches if persistent downpours develop overhead. Urban locations, including New York City and areas along and just northwest of the I-95 corridor, face the highest flooding risk if those heavier bands move directly over them…