New York City was under a flood watch as a massive storm threatened to sweep over the five boroughs on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Mayor Mamdani advised New Yorkers in garden and basement apartments to prepare go bags so they can leave quickly as forecasts warn of potentially life-threatening flooding.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you live in a basement apartment or an area that has flooded before, don\u2019t wait to prepare,\u201d Mamdani wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cWhile not every neighborhood will experience the same conditions, dangerous flash flooding can develop quickly anywhere in the city.\u201d<\/p>\n The National Weather Service posted a flood watch Tuesday afternoon that\u2019s expected to last until 8 p.m. Wednesday, as thunderstorms are forecasted to deluge the city with heavy rain.<\/p>\n The mayor advised New Yorkers living in basement apartments to register for alerts at on.nyc.gov\/basements<\/a> and prepare bug-out kits complete with medication, flashlights, batteries, portable phone chargers and important documents secured in waterproof bags.<\/p>\n And anyone who feels unsafe in their apartment can head to one of 51 safe overnight locations opening throughout the city at 8 p.m., according to NYC Emergency Management<\/a>.<\/p>\n