Good afternoon, Herman,

NYC Emergency Management is requesting that NYC CERT members check catch basins in their area. Use NYCDEP Citywide Catch Basins Map to find the catch basins by entering your home address or using your current location. NYC CERT members can assist the Department of Environmental Protection to help avoid flooding and backups.

Operational Role:

• Safely clearing catch basins in your area using a broom or rake
• If the basin is clogged below the grate, file a report by calling 311
• DO NOT attempt to lift or remove the grate

Report any actions taken by completing the form found in the following link:

https://goo.gl/forms/Uk76ezbH6hMGQNZE3

Remember to always follow the NYC CERT Standard Operating Procedures when deploying (including contacting NYCEM Watch Command to deploy and stand down).

In Response to:

6 PM to Midnight Today

Chance for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening.

• Rainfall Total: 0.25 inch
• Thunderstorms
• Timing: Slight chance between 8 PM to 12 AM
• Severe Threat: None
• Flash Flooding: None
• Hazards: Nuisance flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas is possible during periods of heavy rainfall. Lightning is possible with thunderstorms.
• Confidence: High for timing and moderate for amounts

2 PM to 10 PM Tomorrow

Scattered showers possible by the early afternoon with potential for severe thunderstorms in the early evening. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out in the region.

• Rainfall Total: 0.50 inch with locally 1.00 inch possible
• Thunderstorms
• Timing: 2 PM to 10 PM with the highest chances for severe storms between 5 PM and 7 PM
• Severe Threat: Slight—Scattered severe storms possible that may be short-lived and/or not widespread
• Max Potential Gusts: 60+ mph
• Max Potential Hail Size: 1.00 inch
• Hazards: Nuisance flooding in low lying and poorly drained areas possible during periods of heavy rainfall. Lightning, damaging winds and large hail possible with thunderstorms.
• Confidence: High for timing and moderate for amounts

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As NYCEM's Human Capital Bureau continues to review submissions and requests relating to the Vaccine Mandate, NYCEM will continue sharing updates and requests with membership with the understanding there is approval prior to any in-person deployments and events.

This DEP Request can be shared with members of the community as it is good practice to clear catch basins prior to a weather event like this.

CERT Program Staff