{"id":331005,"date":"2026-08-27T14:06:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331005\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:06:30","slug":"nyc-storm-to-bring-potential-flash-flooding-timing-and-expected-rain-amounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331005\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC storm to bring potential flash flooding: Timing and expected rain amounts"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Another summer storm is expected to bring heavy rain and potential flash flooding<\/a> to parts of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch<\/a> for the tri-state that will be in effect from 12 p.m. through 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Below is what to know about the timeline of the storm.<\/p>\n

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What time will the storm start?<\/p>\n

There’s a chance showers will begin before 11 a.m. and transition into thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the National Weather Service says.<\/p>\n

The storms may slow briefly before picking back up in another round of thunderstorms after 2 p.m., forecasters from the NWS report.<\/p>\n

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Storms are expected to continue throughout the night until at least 2 a.m. before turning back into light showers that will likely continue through the Friday morning commute, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

What areas will be hardest hit?<\/p>\n

The heaviest downpours are expected to hit the lower Hudson Valley, northeast New Jersey and the five boroughs of New York City, a briefing from the National Weather Service shows.<\/p>\n

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Areas with poor drainage and low-lying areas, as well as those along rivers, streams and creeks, could see potential flash flooding.<\/p>\n

How much rain with NYC and NJ get?<\/p>\n

The storm is expected to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain that could peak around 2 inches per hour, NWS says.<\/p>\n

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New York City’s sewer system is designed to handle up to 1.5 to 1.75 inches of rainfall per hour. As a result, when short but intense periods of rainfall happen, the system can become overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

What is the future forecast?<\/p>\n

According to the National Weather Service, Friday could bring another round of showers and thunderstorms from early morning until after 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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