A flash flooding alert has been issued for New York City and parts of Long Island through Monday evening. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A flash flooding alert has been issued for New York City and parts of Long Island through Monday evening.
The National Weather Service warns that heavy storms battering the area could reach as much as 2 inches per hour throughout all of the city's boroughs and Nassau County.
"Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations," the NWS warning said.
Heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms are expected to ease by Monday evening.
