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More Steamy Storms On Way After Slow-Moving System Causes Widespread Flash Flooding
A slow-moving storm with rounds of drenching downpours caused flash flooding throughout the East Coast, and more rain is on the way.
The system that arrived Monday afternoon, July 14m and continued into the early overnight hours of Tuesday, July 15, led to road closures and stranded travelers.
As of early Tuesday morning, millions were still under flash flood watches in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Flooding occurred in New York City, the Hudson Valley, Long Island, southwestern Connecticut, northern New Jersey, northern Virginia, and southern Maryland. There were also lightning str…
New Tropical System To Soak Several States With Flooding Rains
A tropical system is expected to drench parts of Florida and the Gulf Coast this week, bringing flooding downpours, gusty winds, and the risk of coastal storm surge.
AccuWeather forecasters say the system, classified as a tropical rainstorm, will cross the Florida Peninsula on Tuesday, July 15, before moving into the gulf, where conditions could allow it to strengthen into a tropical depression or even a named storm. If it reaches that threshold, it would be called Dexter.
“This system may not strengthen into a tropical storm and be designated with an official name," AccuWeather Lead H…
Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain
Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall just before sunrise Sunday, July 6, near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, bringing strong winds, torrential rain, and storm surge to parts of the state’s coast.
The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm conditions will persist in the warning area through Sunday morning, with heavy rainfall continuing across South Carolina through the day and into North Carolina by Monday, July 7.
Forecasters warned of flash flooding and localized rainfall totals of up to 10 inches near the storm’s center.
While Chantal is expected to lose wind strength qu…
Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester: Here's When It Ends
If the air feels a little heavier today, you're not imagining it.
A health advisory for elevated air pollution levels remains in effect through 11 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 25, across much of the Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, and parts of the lower Hudson region.
The alert, issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, includes Westchester, Rockland, and all five boroughs, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties. The concern: elevated levels of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that can make the air hazardous to breathe — especially for people with ast…
Westchester Faces Air Quality Alert As Temps Climb Into 90s Thursday
It’s not just hot — it’s hazardous.
Air quality across New Jersey and New York is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups on Thursday, June 12, as temperatures climb into the 90s and Code Orange Alerts are in effect.
Health officials say that ground-level ozone and fine particulates will combine with heat to pose risks for children, seniors, and people with heart or lung conditions.
⚠️ Air Quality Alerts
Code Orange Air Quality Alerts issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Counties affected: Bergen, Essex, Union, Hudson, Passaic, Middlesex, Mercer, Ocean, Burling…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Into NY Triggering Alerts: Check Your Town's Index
With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia metro area on Wednesday, June 4 (scroll down to check your town's air quality index).
The alerts, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., warn that ground-level ozone pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or lung disease, authorities in each state said. Click here to see today's air quality forecast.
In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection iss…
Best Viewing Chances Coming In 'Parade Of Planets': Here's When To Keep Eye On Sky
Skywatchers, get ready for an unforgettable weeks-long celestial spectacle.
This rare phenomenon, nicknamed the "Parade of Planets," offers a unique opportunity for viewers to observe multiple planets in the night sky.
What to Expect
Shortly after sunset through mid-February, the six planets -- Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus -- will align across the night sky.
"Venus, Saturn and Neptune will be bunched together low in the southwestern sky, while Mars, with its distinct reddish hue, Jupiter and Uranus will glow higher in the southern sky," according to AccuWea…
