NYC Weather: Heavy windswept downpours may trigger flooding, journey points

NEW YORK (WABC) — New York City Emergency Management has issued a Weather Alert for Monday attributable to heavy downpours and thunderstorms anticipated within the forecast.

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Periods of rain will arrive on Sunday evening and evolve into windswept downpours on Monday, which may trigger flooding. Also, embedded thunderstorms could be robust to extreme, particularly south and west of town.

New Yorkers ought to permit further journey time during times of heavy rain, particularly throughout the Monday night commute.

Rain will regularly taper early Tuesday morning. A quick rain or snow bathe can’t be dominated out on Tuesday morning as cooler air strikes into the area.

A truck ban is issued on seven bridges starting at 4 p.m. Sunday because of the forecast of excessive winds:

The seven bridges the place the prohibition will likely be in impact are:

Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
Cross Bay Bridge
Henry Hudson Bridge
Marine Parkway Bridge
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Throgs Neck Bridge
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

It is anticipated that the ban will stay in impact till 12 a.m. Monday.

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