Flash flood warnings strike north-east US amid wildfire smoke from Canada | US weather
On Saturday, a double dose of dangerous weather prevails in the northeast of the USA; Smoky skies from Canadian bushfires are giving way to severe storms, which have already triggered a flash flood warning as heavy rains pelt parts of the region.
After a brief respite on Friday, smoke from the fires returned to New York City and surrounding communities on Saturday, sending air quality back to unhealthy levels.
Conditions are pending get better slowly As changing winds push the smoke away, the same changing conditions are fueling a new threat: Strong and severe thunderstorms expected to wreak havoc across much of the region, clearing the fog but bringing the potential for hazardous weather.
The first wave of powerful storms moved north of New Jersey and New York City on Saturday. flash flood warning to 2 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed water flowing into parts of the city’s sensitive infrastructure. Penn Station.
More than once in the afternoon 2.5 inch (6 cm) of rain fell in some places, and flooding continues or is expected in areas covered by the warning. Those affected included neighborhoods such as Jamaica, Crown Heights, Forest Hills, Ozone Park, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Woodside and Greenpoint.
Forecasters warn that the storms could produce heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding, damaging wind gusts and even isolated tornadoes before the day is out. Hail is also possible. The National Weather Service has placed most of the tri-state area at level 3 (out of 5) risk. Unlike the more typical scattered severe storms, this level indicates that multiple severe storms are likely.
Meanwhile, Texas continues to struggle after days of devastating storms and historic rainfall. Although long rain With precipitation ending in the Texas Hill Country, forecasters are now keeping a close eye on major rivers expected to rise southward through the weekend.
The Devils River in southwest Texas is forecast to reach major flood stage Saturday morning and could crest as much as 20 feet, according to the National Weather Service; The NWS said the Devils River flood stage was at 5 feet in that area.
The Rio Grande is expected to reach 6.4 meters (21ft) on Sunday morning; Minor flooding in the Laredo area is at 2.4 meters (8ft).
Emergency teams intervened more rescue The increase in heavy rains on Friday increased the risk of floods. Flooding has killed at least two people and hundreds need rescue.
More than 60cm of rain fell in some areas during a week of incessant downpours. While the rains were expected to ease, a new downpour pushed already swollen rivers further upstream, inundating rural communities near the Mexican border that had largely escaped the worst of the previous damage.
Floodwaters breached Interstate 10 near Ozona, about 200 miles west of San Antonio. More than 50 people were rescued by boat from flooded apartments and a caravan park was flooded by rising water. In Uvalde County, part of the bridge over the Nueces River collapsed after months’ worth of rain fell in the area in a few days.
In Cincinnati, Ohio, residents of the Hyde Park neighborhood said it only took 20 to 30 minutes for heavy rain to turn into a dangerous flood situation. WCPO.
In many states, communities continue clean-up efforts and assess the damage left behind by severe flooding. While long sections of the highway remained under water, many drivers had to pull over as flood waters covered the roads.
