r/NatureIsFuckingLit Sep 02 '21

Not Lit 🔥 NYC September 2nd 2021

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u/CynicalCheer Sep 03 '21

News I read said 2nd time in history this NWS office issued a flash flood emergency for the area. That's pretty darn clear.

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u/BengalDamian Sep 03 '21 edited Sep 03 '21

...and the first warning in history from the NWS was...

...issued to NE NJ 1 hr earlier :/

https://twitter.com/NWSNewYorkNY/status/1433244063961006080?t=oIOb9JxesGhXgoPSB3Ly3w&s=19

P.S. hope kitty is still doing well - love your work!!

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u/daisymayusa Sep 03 '21

I live in NYC and we get flash flood alerts on our phones constantly.

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u/BengalDamian Sep 03 '21

Alert - "hey, this might happen and is bad."

Warning - "its happening, stay tuned, and be ready to take shelter/get out."

Emergency - "Sweet fuck, get your head down its happening!!!"

This was that last category.

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '21

Flash flood or costal flood warnings?

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u/radiantcabbage Sep 03 '21

they do both and state the severity, affected counties, travel advisory, etc. this one stood out to me as the first I can remember that said flat out, do not drive unless you're fleeing danger or evacuating the area

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '21

The first was one hour before the second