NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A Flash Flood Watch was issued for much of the NYC area on Monday amid the threat of heavy afternoon and evening thunderstorms ahead of a potential heat wave later this week.
The Flash Flood Watch will be in effect from 2 p.m. to midnight for the entire area except for Long Island.
According to AccuWeather, Monday will be cloudy and humid before the potential for heavy storms arises in the afternoon. The storms could bring flash flooding and localized damaging winds.
The National Weather Service said a widespread 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rainfall is likely with localized amounts of up to 3 inches. “Much of this could fall in only 3 to 4 hours, causing isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding,” the NWS said.
There’s a potential for afternoon storms most days this week, including Tuesday.
In addition to the storms, there's a potential for a heat wave Wednesday through Friday. Highs will start in the upper 80s midweek and may end the week in the 90s.
