NWS: “Strong/Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain Expected” Wednesday December 11

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NORTHBOUND LANE of the Bronx River Parkway got flooded between East Gun Hill Road and East 233rd Street on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
Photo by David Greene

Officials from the New York office of the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that a strong frontal system will bring heavy rain and strong to damaging winds to much of New York throughout Wednesday, Dec. 11.

They said a high wind warning and wind advisory are now in effect for much of the region, with storm warnings also going into effect for most of the nearshore waters on Wednesday.

They said localized flash flooding is possible on Wednesday, mainly for Long Island and South Connecticut, while coastal and shoreline impacts are possible during Wednesday morning and afternoon high tide for south facing New York City, Long Island and Connecticut shorelines.

BRIEFING SLIDE FROM the National Weather Service ahead of expected high winds and heavy rain on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
Image courtesy of the National Weather Service

They said residents are encouraged to stay alert, by monitoring NWS New York, NY forecasts, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio, television and radio news, cable and satellite weather programming, and commercial services, as well as the following NWS resources:

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