New York City officials are warning residents to stay off the roads and prepare for flash flooding as hefty storms are forecast to roll through the area Thursday afternoon into Friday.
According to the National Weather Service, the city can expect anywhere from 1.5 to 3 inches of rain due to a frontal system stalling above the region and bringing repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Other areas could see as much as 5 inches of rain by Friday, meteorologists said.
The NWS issued a flood watch for the metro area from 2 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday, and a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Thursday. City officials issued a travel advisory, urging people to stay home if possible and reminding those who live in low-lying areas to stay vigilant for any flooding…