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Photo by Patti PappagalloNeighbors reported downed power lines, flooded streets, and fallen trees all over southern Brooklyn Monday afternoon, after a torrential downpour swamped the area at around 5pm. On Avenue X and Avenue Y, on the “East” streets in Gravesend, residents say they were left in the dark for
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Photo by Patti PappagalloNeighbors reported downed power lines, flooded streets, and fallen trees all over southern Brooklyn Monday afternoon, after a torrential downpour swamped the area at around 5pm. On Avenue X and Avenue Y, on the “East” streets in Gravesend, residents say they were left in the dark for
Announcements
A waterspout off the shore of Plumb Beach in 2012. (Photo by Bill Woodroffe)Time to dust off those ruby slippers! The national weather service [http://www.weather.gov/okx/#] has issued a tornado warning for New York City until 10pm tonight. Neighbors are advised to be on the lookout
Bensonhurst
Photo by Bensonhurst BeanSouthern Brooklyn residents are advised to prepare for flooding Friday evening. Persistent winds and a strong high tide are expected bring floodwaters to Brooklyn’s southern shores, the Office of Emergency Management warns. “New Yorkers living close to the water can expect some local roadway flooding and
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Bensonhurst
Photo by Benjamin Cohn/Bensonhurst BeanThe rain only fell for short spurts of time Tuesday morning, but the water caused plenty of damage. Gusts of up to 20 miles per hour and heavy rain pushed trash and debris into gutters and clogged them leading to huge pools of water. Photo
Announcements
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThere’s a potential blizzard headed our way on Saturday and Mayor de Blasio has issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory [http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/074-16/mayor-de-blasio-issues-hazardous-travel-advisory] , so grab a good book or binge-watch your favorite show on Netflix this weekend instead of heading out
Barack Obama
> Stunning image of #Joaquin [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Joaquin?src=hash] from NOAA’s GOES West. Stay informed http://t.co/3GVfGphItj and http://t.co/83F2guq6DU pic.twitter.com/qba4j4yyXG [http://t.co/qba4j4yyXG] — NOAA (@NOAA) October 1, 2015 [https://twitter.com/NOAA/status/649602489503907840] Senator Chuck Schumer
"Climate Change"
Source: Jacinta Quesada via WikimediaTwo new studies paint a somewhat grim portrait of New York City in 100 years from now, with one projecting various extreme weather events by 2100 and another breaking down the best ways to adapt to those events. A new study [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/enhanced/
extreme weather
The National Weather Service [http://www.weather.gov/] has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City until 6pm on Tuesday, June 26. The organization says: > Avoid strenuous activity. People without air conditioning, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions are most at risk. Cooling centers will be