{"id":330988,"date":"2026-08-27T13:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/330988\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T13:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:32:17","slug":"nyc-weather-timeline-flash-flooding-wind-threats-headline-thursday-storms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/330988\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC weather timeline: Flash flooding, wind threats headline Thursday storms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK CITY – A cold front moving across the Northeast could bring severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and a limited tornado threat to the New York City area on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Today’s weather NYC: When could storms arrive? <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Storms are expected to develop during the afternoon and continue into the evening as the front moves east, according to FOX Weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley, Northeast New Jersey, Nassau and Fairfield counties are under a Flood Watch from noon to 11 p.m., the National Weather Service said. \u00a0Peak rainfall rates could reach 2″ per hour, with a general 1\u20132 inches of total rainfall across the area.<\/p>\n

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Flash flooding will be possible in urban, poor drainage and low-lying areas, as well as near rivers, streams and creeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What are the biggest concerns? <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Damaging wind is the main concern, with some storms capable of producing gusts of 60 mph or stronger, potentially taking down trees and causing scattered power outages.<\/p>\n

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The New York City area and parts of New Jersey are also included in a Level 1 tornado threat. An isolated tornado is possible from the Lower Hudson Valley to Northeast New Jersey, according to the NWS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Northeast US storm <\/p>\n

Timeline:<\/p>\n

Thursday afternoon: Scattered thunderstorms are expected to begin developing across the region as a cold front moves east.<\/p>\n

Thursday evening: The strongest storms are most likely during the evening, with damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, hail and an isolated tornado possible.<\/p>\n

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Overnight into early Friday: Heavy rain could continue in some areas, with localized totals of 1 to 2 inches possible and flash-flood concerns lingering from the Philadelphia area into New York City.<\/p>\n

Flash-flood risk from Philly to NYC <\/p>\n

Heavy downpours could quickly lead to flash flooding, particularly in poor-drainage and low-lying areas. A Level 2 out of 4 flash-flood threat stretches from the Philadelphia area into southern New York. Flood Watches have been issued for more than 25 million people from Philadelphia to New York City.<\/p>\n

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Localized rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible through early Friday. Philadelphia has already had four flash-flood warnings this year, including three in August, FOX Weather reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Source: This article was written using information from FOX Weather and the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

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