AccuWeather Alert: Nor'easter to slam area with heavy rain, wind

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NEW YORK (WABC) — The first nor’easter of the season will drench the New York area with heavy rain and strong wind on Tuesday.

A flash flood watch has been expanded across the Tri-State ahead of a nor’easter with heavy rain and strong wind on Tuesday.

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The nor’easter is expected to quickly strengthen as it moves along the Eastern Seaboard but is expected to lose forward speed, become stationary off the Northeast coast and rapidly intensify.

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Meteorologist Lee Goldberg says a few gusty thunderstorms are also possible, especially in New Jersey.

THUNDER THREAT
Unseasonably warm & humid ahead of the storm. While instability is greater to our south don’t be surprised to see a few gusty thunderstorms later this evening, especially over New Jersey. @abc7ny pic.twitter.com/CIRk5O3qfA

— Lee Goldberg (@LeeGoldbergABC7) October 25, 2021

3 to 6 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected. The intense rainfall could result in flooding issues in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Travel could be difficult across parts of the area especially where water ponds on roadways.

Winds could gust as high as 30-40 mph. Higher gusts near 50 mph are possible on Long Island. Eastern Suffolk county is under a High Wind Advisory Tuesday.

On top of heavy rain Tuesday will be windy. Winds could gust as high as 30-40mph. Higher gusts are possible on Long Island. Eastern Suffolk county is under a High Wind Advisory Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/YLqLNmluqB

— Brittany Bell (@BrittanyBabc7) October 25, 2021