Severe Thunderstorm Warning including New York NY, Newark NJ and Jersey City NJ until 11:15 AM EDT

Air Quality Health Advisory on 6/28. People w/respiratory concerns such as asthma should reduce heavy exertion outdoors. Info: weather.gov/okx/. Multilingual & ASL Link: on.nyc.gov/1m52k8v

Heavy rain in NYC tonight and tomorrow may cause rapid, life-threatening flooding to basements. Prepare now to move to higher ground if needed. If you must travel, exercise caution and avoid flooded roadways. Info: on.nyc.gov/2WYDNJS

Do you live in a basement apartment? NYCEM - Notify NYC provides basement apartment alerts so you can know if flash flooding is occurring in your area. Signing up could save your life. Visit NYC.gov/notify or call 311 to sign up today.

US&R Task Force 1 Return from Deployment to Vermont x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

We can confirm a microburst occurred in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn earlier today. Top winds were estimated between 60 and 70 mph. #NYwx More details: nwschat.weather.gov/p.php?pid=2023…

Aug 1 Update: The National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan will provide a live update on the tropics at 11:30 am EDT today from the Hurricane Center. Please join us on Facebook Live and our YouTube Channel! facebook.com/NWSNHC youtube.com/user/NWSNHC

If you want to help residents affected by the #MauiFires, the Hawaii Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is a great place to start. Visit hawaiistatevoad.org/how-to-help/ to donate and help survivors recover.

Can’t get enough of these Underhill Ave traffic-calming measures 😍

2PM EDT Aug 25: Chances are increasing that a tropical depression forms early next week and enters the SE Gulf of Mexico. If you are in the Yucatan, W Cuba or Florida stay informed at hurricanes.gov - Now is a good time to check your plans in case you need to enact them

Hurricane #Idalia Advisory 14: Idalia Still Strengthening. Forecast to Be an Extremely Dangerous Category 4 Intensity At Landfall. hurricanes.gov

NEW: Today, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela that prevent individuals from safely returning. ⤵️ dhs.gov/news/2023/09/2…

[Key Messages]: Heavy rainfall likely with potential of scattered to numerous areas of flash flooding late tonight into Fri night. Flood Watch is in effect for much of the area during this time. Closely monitor the forecast & prepare to take action if warnings are issued.

HAPPENING NOW: City leaders hold a briefing on tonight's weather at @NYCEmergencyMgt Headquarters. Tune in: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

.NYC Emergency Management has opened a reception center for anyone affected by the recent partial building collapse at Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx. The center is located PS 396, 1930 Andrew’s Ave. in the Bronx.

No team witnesses the beginning stages of emergencies in our city like the NYC Emergency Management 24/7 operations room. And sometimes many of the incidents occur when New Yorkers are sound asleep. Go behind-the-scenes in this episode of Working the Night Shift:

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit west of Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York. My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day.

We’re aware of the global technical outage involving CrowdStrike and are currently assessing the full impact it may have on city operations. At this time, critical infrastructure and emergency operations, including the 911 call system, have not been impacted.

HAPPENING SOON: Mayor Eric Adams will update New Yorkers on the ongoing CrowdStrike outages

🚨 Travel Advisory is in effect today Tuesday and Wednesday for New York City. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch. ⚠️ on.nyc.gov/4cmGJkI Scattered showers & thunderstorms this morning increase & expand this afternoon leading to scattered flash flooding.