As the northeast and the east coast's most populated areas kick off another work week, the weather remains a troublesome companion. New York City, in particular, is set for a challenging morning commute thanks to a corridor of heavy rain forming from the Delmarva Peninsula through Long Island into southern sections of Connecticut. With potential rainfall rates of two to three inches per hour, there are severe concerns for the highly populated metropolitan areas like New York City, the Bronx, and their outer suburbs.
With the grounds already saturated from overnight rain, the additional band of precipitation makes the potential for flooding very real. This concern is not without precedent, as 58 million Americans are already under flash flood alerts with some locations in Maryland under flood warnings.
