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Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'storms'

June 15, 2008

What a week of weather! There was the heat wave at the beginning, and yesterday a huge thunderstorm barreled into the area. Almost two inches of rain fell in Central Park; National Weather Service meteorologist John Cristantello explained to WABC 7 it was a "very slow-moving storms, so (the rain) is having time to accumulate." No kidding! The F line was partly shut down in Queens, highways were flooded, and trees were downed. Outdoor concert......

Continue Reading "Storms Soak the City"

June 11, 2008

Last night's storms provided a vivid light show and wreaked havoc in neighborhoods all across the city and Tri-State area. There are downed trees and power lines all over--crews are working on clean up and repairs. ...

Continue Reading "Cleaning Up After the Storm"

April 10, 2008

While you may not need an umbrella on a day like today, if rainy days often leave you fumbling as you multitask -- there may be a solution: this new umbrella from the future! It will keep you dry while you check emails on your iPhone, smoke a cigarette, and search your bag for coffee money (the website even shows a cyclist using one). ABC News tells us "The Nubrella is a big plastic dome......

Continue Reading "Will New Yorkers Wear Nubrellas?"

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