In the night from Monday to Tuesday to residents of the Big Apple should stay home in the city not excluded flash floods. A dangerous condition has developed because of the strong storm that hit the region on Monday.
According to weather forecasts, the raging element will bring to new York from 50 to 75 mm of rainfall, which will create increased risk of flooding. An appropriate warning issued by the National weather service and remains in effect until 4 am.
In the heart of new York city and Western long island weather can be exacerbated by large hail, flashes of lightning and even a tornado. The wind speed reaches 96 km/h, so the utilities Department reminds residents about safety precautions:
- Con Edison urges customers to avoid damaged power lines and report them by telephone 1-800-75-CONED
- The Department of buildings strongly recommends that the construction crews to prepare for the storm: clean the open area with the equipment and place it in a safe place.
Already 2-3 o’clock Tuesday morning the storm will cease, and the remaining part of the week in new York will be warm, relatively quiet, but still wet weather. Places on Wednesday and Friday, possible showers and temperatures will stay in the range of 27 °C.
