New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) issued a travel advisory Monday ahead of storms anticipated to hit the region later in the afternoon ahead of the World Cup match between Norway and Senegal.The game kicks off at MetLife Stadium at 8 p.m. ET and the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch warning from Monday afternoon through the night across areas of New York City and New Jersey. It warned that “flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas”, with showers and potential thunderstorms which may produce up to two inches of rainfall per hour.NYCEM added that southeasterly winds of 10 to 15 mph may bring gusts up to 30 mph, with isolated gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible during thunderstorms.In a further post on Twitter/X, NYCEM warned fans that umbrellas will not be permitted by FIFA inside the stadiums.“They are permitted on trains and buses,” NYCEM added. “Plan ahead with ponchos to stay dry and avoid delays at security.”
Thunderstorms and the chance of flash flooding move into NYC today. Heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning are all possible. High winds can knock down trees and power lines and send debris flying. Heavy rain can flood streets and basement apartments fast, often with very… pic.twitter.com/hKJxY4rnnO
