NY Weather forecast today: 3 inches of rain forecast for New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts; flood threat in Georgia, Tennessee as massive storm targets East Coast

The US East Coast is bracing for a massive and powerful cross-country storm, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and a potential flash flood threat to several states. According to FOX Weather, the storm is expected to bring widespread rainfall along the Interstate 95 corridor, with some coastal areas potentially receiving up to 2–3 inches of rain. The system is expected to affect more than 35 states and 120 million people by the end of the week.

The storm is moving towards the East Coast after bringing torrential rainfall to parts of Tennessee, Georgia and the Southern Appalachians. On Thursday, November 5, rain spread across the East Coast, ending a stretch of more than two weeks of dry and sunny weather in parts of the Northeast.

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The Interstate 95 corridor is expected to receive more than an inch of rain in several areas. Coastal locations stretching from Virginia to southeastern New England could see rainfall totals approaching 2–3 inches. The rain is expected to continue through Friday before gradually weakening from south to north, Fox News reports.

Flash flood threat: Which areas are at risk?

A Level 1 out of 4 flash flood risk has been identified for parts of Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, eastern Connecticut and southeastern Massachusetts on Friday. A higher Level 2 risk covers Newport and Providence in Rhode Island, along with parts of southeastern Massachusetts.

The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center has also highlighted a marginal risk of excessive rainfall for parts of southern New England on Friday.

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The storm has already triggered serious flooding across parts of Tennessee and Georgia. Early Thursday, torrential rainfall prompted Flash Flood Emergencies in Polk County, Tennessee, and Fannin County, Georgia, near the state border.


In McCaysville, Georgia, police asked residents in some neighbourhoods to evacuate immediately before 3 a.m. local time. Officials also reported swiftwater rescues as floodwater entered multiple homes. The city declared a state of emergency shortly after 5 a.m.

The Ocoee River rose into major flood stage after parts of the region received between 5 and 8 inches of rain in just 12 hours. Georgia State Patrol helicopters were also placed on standby to assist with evacuations.

Southwest continues to deal with flooding

Meanwhile, parts of the Southwest are still recovering from historic flooding caused by the same massive weather system over the weekend. Road closures and flood damage continue to affect communities across the region. Evacuations also remain in place in areas near the San Juan River in New Mexico and Colorado.

In Flagstaff, Arizona, police are investigating a second death as potentially weather-related after a body was discovered in a stormwater drainage area on Monday.

The storm has also produced severe weather across the South. Tornado Warnings were issued in northern Louisiana on Tuesday, November 3, and a tornado was reported in Bossier Parish.

As the system continues moving east, residents along the East Coast should monitor local weather alerts, particularly in areas expecting heavy rainfall and possible flooding.