Nor’easter churns its way up East Coast
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The region was hit with heavy rain Monday evening, resulting in flash floods that not only impacted roads and air travel, but also the transit system.
An incoming nor’easter in the tri-state area is expected to bring intense winds and rain through Monday. Sloppy weather could affect the morning and evening commute for New Yorkers. The cloud coverage and rain have already begun to affect flights out of the New York City area,
Extreme rainstorms hammer the Northeast 60% more often than they did in the 1950s, and New York City's infrastructure struggles to keep up. The city's sewers handle 1.7 inches of rain per hour, but storms now dump up to 3 inches per hour for extended periods.
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