NYC in a state of emergency after historic flooding

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 03:58 PM ET - 7/6/2021

The region is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10 p.m. tonight as intense heat returns to scorch the city. (The heat index is expected to near 100 both Tuesday and Wednesday).

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 04:08 PM ET - 7/6/2021

UPDATE: Tropical Storm #Elsa (expected to intensify before making landfall near Tampa tomorrow) could strengthen thunderstorms and wind in the area on Friday....

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 06:11 PM ET - 7/6/2021

LATEST: Severe t-storm warning for all 5 boroughs until 6:30 p.m. tonight

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 11:28 AM ET - 7/8/2021

Remnants of Tropical Storm #Elsa are expected to pass over the area late tonight -- bringing with it 1 to 3 inches of rain in the city and "dangerous marine conditions" off of Long Island.

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 11:42 AM ET - 7/8/2021

TODAY/TONIGHT: 🌧️Rain & t-storms expected tonight 🌪️Isolated tornado possible 🚫Flash flood threat north of NYC 🌬️35 - 40 mph winds (w/ gusts up to 50) possible on Long Island & southeast CT tonight 🌊 High surf (6 - 9 ft) tonight into Friday

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 11:50 AM ET - 7/8/2021

FRIDAY: 🌧️Heaviest rain expected 2 a.m. - 12 p.m. 🌪️Isolated tornado/waterspout possible (Long Island & SE CT) 🌬️35 - 40 mph winds (w/ gusts up to 50) possible on Long Island & SE CT 🌊 High surf (6 - 9 ft) til PM cc @NWSNewYorkNY #Elsa #NYC

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 05:16 PM ET - 7/8/2021

Flash flood warning in effect for Manhattan and the Bronx -- with reports of major flooding on parts of the Harlem River Drive & Major Deegan Expressway

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 05:28 PM ET - 7/8/2021

TRAVEL ✈️Flight delays @JFKairport @LGAairport (@EWRairport: check w carrier) 🚆Penn St: Trains delayed bc of switching issues - @NJTRANSIT_NEC. 🚄 @GrandCentralNYC: Delays on @MetroNorth 🚇 No. 6 train: Delayed bc of signal problems #Elsa #UES

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 10:20 AM ET - 7/9/2021

Severe flooding and high winds -- including a 78-mph gust overnight in Southern NJ -- are slamming the area as the remnants of Elsa move through the region.

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 10:29 AM ET - 7/9/2021

Rip current risk is *high* at NYC and Long Island beaches where 7-foot waves are expected: "Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf," according to @NWSNewYorkNY

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 10:54 AM ET - 7/9/2021

Videos rocketing around social show the severity of flooding on the @NYCTSubway. @PaulleeWR captured this shot of ppl wading through the floodwaters at the 157th Street No. 1 train:

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 10:59 AM ET - 7/9/2021

Harlem River Drive on 6/8:

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 12:00 PM ET - 7/9/2021

50 - 65 mph wind gusts are possible for the north fork of Long Island #Elsa #NYC

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 06:44 PM ET - 7/9/2021

Isolated thunderstorms and strong wind gusts still remain as #Elsa moves northeast

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 11:05 AM ET - 7/12/2021

Between 1 and 4 inches of rain are expected in the city today -- prompting a flash flood watch from 2 p.m. ET Monday to 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 04:54 PM ET - 7/12/2021

Latest from the National Weather Service:

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 09:31 AM ET - 7/15/2021

A heat advisory will take effect at 11a on Thursday — with real-feel temperatures in the mid- to upper-90s. The advisory extends through Friday PM.

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 02:40 PM ET - 7/17/2021

Severe thunderstorms are expected today — from Maryland to Massachusetts, according to the National Weather Service.

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 02:42 PM ET - 7/17/2021

The National Weather Service (@nwsnewyork) says a wind gust of 52 mph was recorded at 2:06p today at Newark Airport

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 03:06 PM ET - 7/17/2021

UPDATE: NWS (@nwsnewyork) just reported a *58 mph* wind gust at Newark. #thunderstormwarning

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 03:07 PM ET - 7/17/2021

2 - 3 inches of rain are expected to fall in one hour — making flash floods highly likely, the NWS says

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 03:39 PM ET - 7/17/2021

Dramatic images of the storm rolling in:

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 04:10 PM ET - 7/17/2021

Nothing like this predicted for the #UES as of now — but some harsh weather heading for Staten Island

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 10:41 AM ET - 7/20/2021

Haze and smoke from the wildfires out West are blotting out the sun in the city today. @NWSNewYork has the satellite view 📡

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 02:01 PM ET - 7/21/2021

The city is under a severe thunderstorm watch from now until 8 p.m. tonight. Hail and 30+ mph winds are possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 04:05 PM ET - 7/21/2021

The severe thunderstorm watch has been *canceled* for NYC.

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 12:26 PM ET - 7/29/2021

Pack that umbrella-ella-ella ☔: More rain and #thunderstorms are on the way. The greatest threat of severe t-storms is expected between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. today via @NWSNewYorkNY #NYC

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 10:07 AM ET - 8/10/2021

Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s on Wednesday and stay there through Friday (a heat wave is 3 consecutive days of 90+ degree temps)

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 12:03 PM ET - 9/1/2021

The remnants of #Ida could dump as much as 6 inches of rain on the region. (Put another way - the average monthly rainfall in Central Park could fall in one day today.) The threat of tornadoes also increased for NYC this morning.

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 07:58 AM ET - 9/2/2021

Eight people have been killed after winds and soaking rains pounded the city overnight - with historic flooding that shut down subways and turned streets into rivers.

Xana O’Neill
Forth NYC / 08:40 AM ET - 9/2/2021

Dramatic images from across the city showed the extent of the flooding https://twitter.com/davidbegnaud/status/1433272243027685376?s=21 https://twitter.com/davidbegnaud/status/1433264996197208065?s=21 https://twitter.com/phil_lewis_/status/1433256815249219585?s=21 https://twitter.com/jaymee/status/1433249158060707840?s=21