NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Severe weather—including the threat of flash flooding—is in the forecast for the entire New York City area on Thursday and Friday, forecasters warned as New Jersey declared a state of emergency.
Here’s what to know:
• The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for a swath of the area that includes parts of NYC, Long Island and North Jersey. Rain could fall at a rate of 2-3 inches per hour. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued for parts of New Jersey and NYC, among other alerts. A Flood Watch is still in effect until Friday morning.
• Significant flooding is possible starting Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon, including the risk of flash flooding. Heavy winds and lightning are also possible. The storm system comes just two weeks after Central Park recorded its second-highest one-hour rainfall total on July 14…