Dangerous flooding swamps much of the Northeast due to Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida.
This is the scene in Brooklyn: https://t.co/zJqAi9ItrC
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 2, 2021
BREAKING: For the first time ever, a Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for New York NY — including Brooklyn & Queens until 11:30 PM EDT – @NWSNewYorkNY pic.twitter.com/UdIpy3WzeJ
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 2, 2021
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declares state of emergency due to record flash flooding; state of emergency also declared in New Jersey
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 2, 2021
NYC flooding: 5.20 inches of rain over 3 hours approximately qualifies as a 1-in-500 year event.
Flood protection & other waterway structures are often designed to withstand 1-in-100 year events, which this surpasses five-fold.https://t.co/Mmbn0tBAZU
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) September 2, 2021
Elizabeth, NJ
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 2, 2021
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