New York City is preparing for continued wet weather this week from the remnants of Hurricane Debby, following heavy downpours and thunderstorms late Tuesday.

Tuesday’s storms resulted in significant flooding across many low-lying areas of the city. 

What You Need To Know

  • Tuesday’s storms resulted in significant flooding across many low-lying areas of the city

  • Wet weather will return Thursday night as Hurricane Debby’s remnants move up the East Coast toward New York City

  • Gov. Kathy Hochul has extended the state’s emergency operations for the week and activated 100 members of the National Guard

Wet weather will return Thursday night as Hurricane Debby’s remnants move up the East Coast toward New York City. Heavy downpours are expected to persist into Friday, with the storm's effects potentially lingering in the city through Saturday.

The National Weather Service has warned of potential flooding that could disrupt transportation and affect underground infrastructure, including basement dwellings.

During the worst of the storm on Tuesday, LaGuardia Airport experienced 299 delays and 241 cancellations, John F. Kennedy International Airport saw 350 delays and 165 cancellations and Newark Liberty International Airport reported 238 delays and 182 cancellations, according to FlightAware.

NY1 meteorologist Guy Brown said the severe weather was caused by a frontal boundary — the area where two different air masses meet — that stalled over the area.

Rainfall totals revealed the Bronx received the most, with 5.38 inches recorded. Manhattan saw 2.49 inches, Queens reported 1.88 inches at LaGuardia Airport, Brooklyn had 2.10 inches and Staten Island recorded 1.53 inches at the College of Staten Island.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a warning to residents for the rest of the week, highlighting the ongoing severe weather.

“This is our new normal because of climate change, and as leader of the state, it's all about being prepared in advance with the early warning systems we have which went off this morning with great intensity,” Hochul said during a press conference on Tuesday.

Hochul has extended the state’s emergency operations for the week and activated 100 members of the National Guard. She has also coordinated with MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and other agency leaders to ensure readiness for potential worst-case scenarios.

“Debby, as we know, has already dumped as much as 15 inches of rain in the state of Florida, and it's expected to continue to move through the Carolinas on our way,” Hochul said. “Every model shows that we are in the bullseye right in the path of this storm coming. So, for that reason, and what we're experiencing today, I've already activated New York state's emergency operations center for the entire week.”