Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For NYC

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) has issued a Weather Alert for Sunday, June 14. In coordination with the National Weather Service (NWS), NYCEM is monitoring the potential for severe thunderstorms across the five boroughs Sunday afternoon into the late evening.

“Not every neighborhood will see a storm Sunday, but the ones that do can turn severe in minutes, with damaging winds and dangerous lightning,” said NYCEM Commissioner Christina Farrell. “Our Flash Flood Emergency Plan remains activated, and we are coordinating closely with the National Weather Service and our partner agencies. If you are heading outdoors Sunday evening, know where you will go if a storm moves in. When thunder roars, go indoors. Watch for severe thunderstorm warnings and special weather statements and sign up for Notify NYC to stay informed.”

According to the latest NWS forecast, the highest risk for storms runs from approximately 4 p.m. through 2 a.m Monday. The primary threat is damaging winds, with gusts of 60 mph or higher possible in the strongest storms. Frequent lightning is also expected with any thunderstorm that develops. While storm coverage may be less widespread than recent days, any storm that forms has strong potential to become severe.

Localized urban and poor-drainage flooding is possible where heavy downpours occur, but widespread flooding is not anticipated because the storms are expected to move quickly. A high risk of rip currents is forecast at all city beaches Sunday, making swimming dangerous. A nuisance-level coastal flood risk is anticipated for the usual low-lying and shoreline areas around the evening high tide, with roughly 6 to 10 inches of inundation possible.

Conditions are expected to quiet down early next week.