stockmanjr

Is this the first time that Flushing was used as a breakpoint for a Storm Surge Watch? I don't think I've ever seen them use Flushing before.

Down to 71 here in the city..

On NJT right now and went through some torrential rain between New Brunswick and Metropark.

TOR Warning Kent County until 4pm

Standstill on the FDR by 23rd right now. Ambulance stuck in the middle of it.

Pouring in Stuy Town with frequent lightening

Pouring UES currently.

Statement from NWS Guam. ... AS SUPER TYPHOON YUTU (31W) CONTINUES TO APPROACH...SUSTAINED TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 130 TO 160 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 185 MPH. DEVASTATING DAMAGE IS EXPECTED. COLLAPSE OF SOME RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WILL PUT LIVES AT RISK. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK STRUCK BY THE WIND BLOWN DEBRIS WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. MOST HOMES WILL SUSTAIN SEVERE DAMAGE WITH POTENTIAL FOR COMPLETE ROOF FAILURE AND WALL COLLAPSE. MOST INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WILL BE DESTROYED...WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCING PARTIAL ROOF AND WALL DAMAGE. MOST LOW RISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL BE SEVERELY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED...AND OTHERS WILL HAVE PARTIAL ROOF AND WALL FAILURE. NUMEROUS WINDOWS WILL BE BLOWN OUT OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS RESULTING IN FALLING GLASS...WHICH WILL POSE A THREAT FOR DAYS TO WEEKS AFTER THE STORM. CONSIDERABLE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO LARGE BUILDINGS IS POSSIBLE. ELECTRICITY AND WATER WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR DAYS AND PERHAPS WEEKS AFTER THE STORM PASSES. MOST TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. FALLEN TREES MAY CUT OFF RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR DAYS TO WEEKS.