Climate Adaptation
New York Faces New Flood Threat Just Weeks After Ida’s Havoc
- Rain won’t be as intense as deadly Ida that flooded New York
- Cooler, drier air will filter in the region as fall arrives
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New York and the U.S. Northeast are facing another flood threat just three weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated the region, but the heavy rain expected through Friday won’t match that storm’s deadly deluge.
As much as 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain could fall in New York and its surrounding suburbs starting Thursday afternoon, with the heaviest showers coming between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., likely causing some floods, said Paul Walker, a meteorologist with commercial forecaster AccuWeather Inc. Flood warnings and watches stretch from eastern Maryland to Connecticut.