New York City to DC bracing for dangerous flooding: Latest forecast

[ad_1] The Interstate 95 hall from New York Metropolis to Washington, D.C., is bracing for harmful flooding on Thursday.

Heavy storms may result in rainfall charges of as much as 3 inches per hour. Widespread rain totals are forecast to be 1 to three inches, however the heaviest storms may deliver 5 to eight inches of rain to remoted areas.

The worst flooding is forecast from D.C. to Baltimore to Philadelphia to northern New Jersey. Damaging winds and a few hail are additionally potential.

Flash Flood Risk - Thursday Map

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The storms may start as early as 1 p.m. A few of the heaviest rain could fall throughout the late afternoon rush hour, and the heavy rain may proceed properly into the night.

New York Metropolis has issued a journey advisory for Thursday and Friday, with a flood watch starting Thursday afternoon.

"We're getting ready for a critical storm," Mayor Eric Adams warned on social media Wednesday evening. "Keep away from touring tomorrow in case you can. Roads could change into flooded throughout the night commute."

"Anybody dwelling in a basement in danger for flooding ought to transfer to greater floor early," he stated. "Do not wait till flooding begins."

And within the West, residents of Ruidoso, New Mexico have endured the fourth flash flood occasion of the month. The Ruidoso Downs Racetrack overflowed and the Rio Ruidoso river at Hollywood crested at 9.4 toes.

Extra downpours are potential within the space on Thursday evening and Friday evening.

A broken truck is seen on the banks of the river in Ruidoso, N.M. Wednesday, July 9, 2025, a day after main flooding washed away properties and Rv's alongside the Rio Ruidoso Tuesday afternoon.

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In the meantime, greater than 50 million People throughout 11 states are beneath warmth alerts as dangerously excessive temperatures hit the South.

An excessive warmth warning stays in impact for the decrease Mississippi River Valley on Thursday. Warmth indices -- what temperature it seems like with humidity -- may attain 110 to 120 levels in Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Feels-Like Temperature - Thursday Map

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Over the weekend, the Southwest will really feel the warmth. In Arizona, Phoenix and Tucson are beneath excessive warmth warnings as temperatures with out humidity may attain 105 to 114 levels.