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Brooklyn hardest hit by flooding, so far. Friday 29 September 2023 14:51, Oliver O'Connell. Per CBS News:. Emergency responders are on the scene of a partial roof collapse at a warehouse in ...
The Southern Tier of New York is facing possible flash flooding Friday and potential river flooding ... northeastern Pennsylvania until 1:45 p.m. today. ... Map of New York State river gauges from ...
06:30, Kelly Rissman. NYC’s flooding is linked to climate change. Three to six inches of rain have fallen with several more on the way in the next 24 hours, according to the National Weather ...
The rainfall was coming down at a rate of one to 2.5 inches an hour in some places. From 8am- 9am, the Brooklyn Navy Yard received 2.58in of rain, said Rohit Aggarwala, Commissioner of New York ...
The Hole is a small neighborhood in New York City on the border between Brooklyn and Queens. [1] It is a low-lying area, with a ground level that is 30 feet (9.1 m) lower than the surrounding area. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The area is run-down, and suffers from frequent flooding. [ 4 ]
Following the floods, New York governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for the five boroughs of New York City, as well as parts of the Hudson Valley and Long Island. New York City mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency for the city. [67] [33] The New York Army National Guard was deployed. [68]
In New York City, the state's Department of Emergency Management issued a travel advisory, warning of 1 to 2 inches of rain as well as potential flash flooding, damaging winds and "brief tornadoes."
[7] [8] For example, research suggests that hurricanes that have hit the New York City area since 1970 are more intense or have larger wind fields, producing higher storm surge and flood risk. When added to rising sea level, what was a 500-year flood event before the anthropogenic era (i.e. pre-1800) is now a 24-year flood event [ 9 ] and in 30 ...