NYC Emergency Management
Coverage of NYC Emergency Management in the Nexus archive.
- Large tree topples onto Manhattan road prompting FDNY response
A large tree fell on a Gramercy roadway in Manhattan on Monday morning, blocking the street and damaging parked cars. FDNY responded, using cutting tools to clear the debris, but traffic remained blocked into the afternoon. The incident occurred during heavy rain and impending flood warnings across New York City.
- Tips to stay cool as dangerous heat hits NYC
NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Christina Farrell provides tips and warnings to stay safe during dangerous heat in New York City.
- NYC FLOOD WATCH: Thunderstorms possible as Big Apple expected to be soaked after long heatwave
New York City is under a flood watch due to heavy rain and potential thunderstorms following a heatwave. Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to limit travel, while NYC Emergency Management warned of delays, hazardous conditions, and flash flooding risks until Tuesday morning.
- Mamdani moves to protect workers from extreme heat, but private-sector reach is unclear
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order to expand heat-safety protections for city workers, including multilingual guidance and prevention plans, but the measure does not immediately enforce similar standards for private-sector employers. The Health Department's 2026 report highlighted rising heat-related deaths, with 8% of heat-stress deaths linked to work.
- NYC issues weather alert for severe thunderstorms, damaging winds Sunday into Monday
NYC Emergency Management and the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm and damaging winds alert for the five boroughs from Sunday afternoon into early Monday.