Rounds of heavy rainfall that moved in Thursday night will continue into Friday.

What You Need To Know

  • A Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday morning

  • Rainfall will be heavy at times

  • About 2 to 3 inches of rainfall is likely with locally higher amounts

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for New York City that runs through 6 a.m. Saturday.

Periods of heavy rain have already fallen, and that will continue to be the case throughout Friday. Some may experience flash flooding. The rain will be worst on Friday between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with heavy downpours expected.

According to the National Weather Service, areas around the city will see 2 to 3 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts possible. 

Officials are urging New Yorkers to take precaution.

"New York City will be under a flood watch starting tomorrow and we urge New Yorkers to prepare for heavy rain and potential flooding throughout Friday and Saturday morning," said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. "All New Yorkers need to exercise caution."

The MTA, alongside the governor's Office of Emergency Management, is also preparing New Yorkers for the wet weather.

On Thursday, the agency announced a 24-hour situation room to monitor conditions and response across operating agencies, according to a press release.

The release said MTA employees will be deployed to check on flood-prone locations, pre-staging equipment, keeping signals, switches and third rails operating. The employees will also tend to any weather-related challenges.

"This is a serious storm, and we're taking it seriously," Janno Lieber, MTA chair and CEO, said in a statement. "We have a detailed plan in place to protect our network and deliver safe service throughout the storm. MTA crews have been deployed at strategic locations so they can respond quickly."

The wet weather will end Saturday afternoon, with sunshine expected on Sunday.