The Brief
- NYC Emergency Management, with the National Weather Service, issued a Sunday alert warning of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds across the five boroughs from Sunday afternoon into early Monday.
- The highest risk window is expected between roughly 4 p.m. and 2 a.m. Monday.
- Residents are urged to monitor alerts through Notify NYC, keep devices charged and be prepared for possible power outages.
NEW YORK – New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM), in coordination with the National Weather Service, issued a weather alert Sunday warning of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds across the five boroughs from Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.
Officials warned that storms could develop quickly, bringing wind gusts potentially exceeding 60 mph, frequent lightning and brief but intense downpours.
The highest risk window is expected between roughly 4 p.m. and 2 a.m. Monday, though not all areas will be affected equally.…