A storm lasting through the weekend is underway on the eastern coasts of Lakes Erie and Ontario, with snowfall rates reaching over three inches per hour. Source: New York Times
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Tornado Warning Jolts New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
A tornado warning was briefly issued for parts of New York City early Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of a sighting. A flash flood warning was in effect until 8:30 a.m. Source: New York Times
N.Y.’s Push for Weather Alerts in More Languages Highlights Greater Need
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2022
The storm hit the city’s immigrant communities hard, and the New York attorney general called this week for severe weather alerts to be sent in more languages. Advocates say deeper changes are needed. Source: New York Times
Powerful Winter Storm Brings Whipping Winds and Heavy Snow to the Northeast
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2022
Forecasters called it a “bomb cyclone” and predicted that the Boston area would be hit particularly hard. Source: New York Times
Heavy Rain Soaks New York as Nor’easter Pounds the Region
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
A flash flood watch will be in effect all day as a storm system moves through New York and New Jersey. Source: New York Times
The Unofficial Start of the Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2021
As Gov. Kathy Hochul revs up her fund-raising for next year’s primary election, other New York Democrats are also making moves. Source: New York Times
2 Months of Rain in a Day and a Half: New York City Sets Records
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2021
It’s already the second-wettest summer in city history, thanks to Tropical Storm Henri. Source: New York Times
Tropical Storm Henri Brings Power Outages and Record Rain to Northeast
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2021
The storm was expected to continue dumping rain across the region through Monday night, prompting flood watches in several states. Source: New York Times
Lightning Strike at Bronx Beach Kills 13-Year-Old Boy
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
The teenager, Carlos Ramos, was one of six people on Orchard Beach after lifeguards cleared the water with thunderstorms approaching on a blistering day, officials said. Source: New York Times
New York City Alerts Residents to Conserve Energy to Avoid Outages
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2021
The warnings, which included an alert sent to cellphones across the city, came as the city endured its fourth day of sweltering heat. Source: New York Times
At Least 120 Million Americans Bracing for Coast-to-Coast Storm
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2021
Widespread winter storm warnings or advisories were posted on Sunday as low temperatures, heavy snow and ice threatened huge swaths of the country. Source: New York Times
A Winter Storm Is Set to Wallop the Northeast: What We Know
By Gotham Rex on February 1, 2021
A nor’easter is expected to stall off the coast of New Jersey and may drop more than two inches of snow an hour in some parts of the region, the National Weather Service said. Source: New York Times
Weather in N.Y.C.: Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
A wintry mix is coming to the region, possibly making for a tricky evening commute, and is expected to continue overnight. Source: New York Times
Christmas Eve Brings Blizzard Warnings for Midwest
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2020
Forecasters predict blizzards in the Midwest. Freezing temperatures in the South. Flooding and power outages in the Northeast. And maybe tornadoes in Florida. Source: New York Times
Snow Totals: See How Your City Stacks Up
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2020
Central Park in Manhattan had at least nine inches of snow, and Binghamton in upstate New York recorded more than three feet. Source: New York Times