New York City Swaps Heat Warnings for Flood Watches as Highs Drop to 83F
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 5
New York City Swaps Heat Warnings for Flood Watches as Highs Drop to 83F
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 5
Summary
Flood watches replaced heat warnings in New York City on Sunday as thunderstorms were forecast to move through the area into Monday, shifting the immediate weather threat from extreme heat to heavy rain.
Central Park is expected to reach 83F on Sunday and 73F on Monday, reflecting a sharp cooldown as the heat dome over the eastern US begins to break.
That easing is not uniform: Washington and areas farther south are still set to remain hot and humid through Sunday even as New York turns cooler and soggier.
The change follows a massive East Coast heat dome that had strained power grids and disrupted transit before starting to crack.