The heat in New York City has increased as foggy, sticky conditions emerge amid another heat wave.
On Saturday, the wind chill was 100°F in the Big Applewhen the heat warning in place from the middle of this week ended, giving way to strong storms.
Flood warnings remain in effect for the five towns until midnight and storms were expected to begin late Saturday, bringing the threat of flooding and damaging winds of up to 70 miles per hour.just shy of tornado strength.
According to meteorologists, Even a hailstone could drop a quarter.
That area will get some respite from the extreme heat this Sunday, but not from the storms.which is expected later in the day.
“I’m sorry to say it’s going to be a break from the heat, because it’s only going to go down about 5 degrees, and then we’ll have it again on Monday,” explained Fox Weather meteorologist Jordan Overton.
AccuWeather said so Monday will be a mostly dry day, but dangerously warm, with a high risk of dehydration and heat stroke.
It is considered that the temperature reaches at least 91°F, and the “wind chill” rises back to 99 or 100°F.
The thermal emergency plan in the Big Apple will be in effect until Monday, August 5according to emergency management officials, and Refrigeration centers will remain open until then.said Mayor Eric Adams on his X account.
Apart from, The entire city will be under air quality warnings, in addition to current rip warnings in Brooklyn and southern Queens.
during the week, The Northeast could see the remnants of the tropical depression moving towards the state of Florida, possibly making landfall on Monday. similar to a category 1 tornado.
“We may see some of that moisture move along the coast in line with the storm’s track,” said AccuWeather Senior Forecaster Scott Homan.
In addition, The system is expected to gain strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico this weekend after hitting Puerto Rico and Cuba..
That is expected Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby brings heavy rain to FloridaGeorgia, coastal South Carolina and finally North CarolinaHoman noted.
Experts expect it to bring storm surges between 60 and 120 centimeters, wind gusts between 75 and 93 mph and between 12 and 25 centimeters of rain in the Big Bend area of Florida.. The state was in crisis on Thursday.
Homan warned that there is also a chance of tornadoes.
Flash flooding risks are possible from Jacksonville, Florida, to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Monday.
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2024-08-04 13:47:20
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