High heat, flood threats in Tri-State Area trigger multiple First Alert Weather Days

Heat, storms and flood threats are headed for the New York City area Wednesday, prompting a string of First Alert Weather Days through the end of the work week. 

Wednesday brings high levels of heat and humidity along with a storm threat, followed by a flood threat for Thursday and Friday.

Alerts/Advisories

A heat advisory is in effect for nearly the entire area through 8 p.m. Wednesday.

An excessive heat warning is in effect for northeastern New Jersey through 8 p.m. Wednesday.

An air quality alert is in effect for all areas except the upper Hudson Valley through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.

A flood watch has been issued for most of the region from Thursday afternoon through 6 a.m. Friday.

Thunderstorm threat returns Wednesday

One more extremely hot day is on tap for Wednesday. Once again, highs will reach the mid-to-upper 90s, with heat indices in the low 100s.

Most of the day will be sunny, but by the late afternoon hours, the threat of isolated severe thunderstorms returns. The greatest hazards associated with these storms would be damaging winds. These storms should diminish by sunset.

Flooding rain threat on Thursday and Friday

Of greatest concern, however, is the threat of flooding rains that is now setting up for Thursday. While the chance of severe thunderstorms is low, forecast models are indicating that rounds of continuous heavy rain and thunderstorms will develop over the region, producing possibly between 2-4 inches of rain.

Some models are suggesting that the heavy rain will linger into Friday as well. 

Stick with our First Alert Weather team for the latest forecast, live radar and weather alerts.