The Northeast is bracing for more heavy rain Monday after severe storms last week inundated New York City subways and submerged streets.
The region then took a hit from Tropical Storm Elsa, enduring even more rainfall. A weak storm system will slowly bend southward Monday and Tuesday, carrying storms along the Northeast coast and bringing another threat for significant flooding. «It appears the heaviest rainfall will likely be across eastern Pennsylvania and eastward towards the greater New York metro area, where some patchy 1 to 3 inch totals are possible through Wednesday morning,» the Weather Prediction Center said. Flash flood watches have been issued by the National Weather Service from northern New Jersey up through the southern edge of Maine, including for New York and Boston. Some watches are in place through Tuesday and Wednesday as the rain is expected to be slow-moving. «Heavy rain in a short period of time may cause streams and creeks to rise quickly and top their banks.
