Tri-state area transit agencies prepare for wind and weekend storm
Transit agencies in the New York tri-state area are preparing for a nor'easter expected to bring high winds and continuous rain this weekend.
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Watch the wind for possible trouble on the tracks as a nor’easter rolls in. Recent summer storms have brought quick and heavy rainfall, but it has been a relatively quiet season for hurricanes and major storm systems until now. Transit agencies are planning for hours of continuous rain and high winds [...]
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