New York City officials have warned residents to prepare for extreme heat and potential flooding, with a heat advisory in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Mayor Eric Adams stated that extreme heat causes the most weather-related deaths in the city. With temperatures expected to feel like nearly 100 degrees, precautions are encouraged. Simultaneously, a flood watch is active from 2 p.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday due to expected heavy rainfall. Emergency crews will be monitoring conditions, and measures have been activated to ensure public safety.
New Yorkers should prepare for extreme heat and flooding as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory effective from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Extreme heat is the top weather-related cause of death in New York City, with temperatures soaring into the 90s and feeling like almost 100.
The National Weather Service has placed NYC on flood watch from 2 p.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday, predicting rainfall of one to three inches.
Emergency crews will be monitoring the situation to address downed trees and power lines, and preparations have been made for flash flooding.
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