NYC weather: Storms bring flash flooding to NYC and more could come tonight
New York City is shifting from storm cleanup to recovery after severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding and power outages across the Tri-State area. The rain is expected to clear out hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke just in time for the upcoming World Cup final.
Why it matters
Severe weather events highlight the vulnerability of urban infrastructure and the ongoing impact of climate-related environmental hazards on major public events.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Storm cleanup will be the focus on Sunday after severe thunderstorms battered New York City and parts of the Tri-State area with a dangerous combination of flash flooding and gusty winds.
Heavy rain on Saturday turned streets in SoHo into a river, while flood waters left drivers stranded along busy highways. In Woodside, Queens, firefighters drove through the flooded waters to rescue trapped drivers on the BQE, and in Flushing, homeowners were left cleaning out their homes after flood waters caused extensive damage.
Sunday will look much different -- with sunshine and less humidity, and better air quality overall after rain and storms cleansed the atmosphere of the noxious Canadian wildfire smoke. There will still be enough particulate matter in the air to be a problem for sensitive groups.
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