Flash flood threat escalates for nearly 60M across Northeast, New England, including I-95 corridor

Flash flood threat escalates for nearly 60M across Northeast, New England, including I-95 corridor

A dangerous flash flood threat is increasing for nearly 60 million people across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and southern New England, with more rounds of heavy rain expected to soak the region through Monday night. NOAA'S Weather Prediction Center has issued a Level 3 out of 4 risk of flash flooding for New York City, Long Island, as well as Coastal Connecticut, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. A broader Level 2 of 4 flash flood risk extends from central Massachusetts through New York's Lower Hudson Valley, and the Delmarva to western Pennsylvania. Heavy rain and thunderstorms from this weekend saturated the soil across the region, creating prime conditions for flash flooding Monday.