A major flash flooding event caused significant impact across several states in the Northeast including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The impact was caused by a combination of slow moving storms and intense rainfall, which in some instances reached almost four inches in an hour.
Upon unravelling flash floods, transit systems were significantly impacted, mainly in New York City area where system issues resulted in closures and delays along the subways. Delays were seen in air travel also. Some commuter roads became impassable, and some locals had to evacuated by boats.
In New Jersey, state officials declared a State of Emergency as officials issued flash flood warnings across the region. Philadelphia and surrounding areas still have a flood watch as flash flooding continues to move through the area with additonal heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning still on the way.
It is woth nothing, however, that the National Weather Service has said that the risks are absolutely not over. Another round of rain is expected and more flash flooding is likely in the next few days, especially in urban and low lying areas.
Resource for Storm Safety for Drivers by NWTSCare Emergency services are reminding people to be vigilant, and never drive through flooded roads! Driving through flooded roads is still one of the biggest existence of deaths related to flash floods in the United States.
The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding continues for parts of Texas, as a new flash flood danger unfolds across portions of the Northeast, from Virginia to upstate NY. Dani Beckstrom tracks it all. https://t.co/9IhXrYi57o pic.twitter.com/fcxVTRtktt
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Texas Faces Severe Flooding and Ongoing Search Efforts
Flash floods in Kerr County and the rest of the Hill Country are now responsible for at least 131 confirmed deaths as of earlier this week. These deadly floods impacted the area during the July 4th holiday and left dozens of people unaccounted for, and search and recovery operations were still underway for missing persons as of earlier this week.
Search operations have been temporarily halted due to additional flash flood threats impacting the area. Volunteers from the recovery effort were instructed to evacuate the area for their own safety. Only trained emergency crews are continuing the search efforts due to the unsafe conditions.
To add to the crisis in Texas, the National Weather Service has issued new flood watches for Central and South Texas, including San Antonio, as continued rainfall is expected with some local rainfall possibly exceeding dangerous levels, and forecasted rainfall of 1 to 3 inches of rain per hour in some regions.
In addition to the current conditions in Texas, meteorologists are monitoring a weather system off the coast of Florida. While it's not currently classified as a storm, the system could bring more rain and localized flooding to the Gulf Coast later this week. Authorities are urging those along the Gulf Coast to remain vigilant and prepared.
