On September 1–2, 2021,

Hurricane Ida Hurricane Ida was a deadly and extremely destructive Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2021 that became the second-most damaging and intense hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Louisiana on record, behind Hurricane Katrina in 200 ...

affected much of the

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as an

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, causing catastrophic river and

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. Widespread flooding affected many areas, shutting down numerous roads, halting public transit, and cancelling hundreds of flights. Several rivers overflowed their banks, flooding farmlands, towns, and homes. Hundreds of cars were abandoned on roadways after being stranded in floodwaters and dozens of high-water rescues were performed. Several flash flood emergencies were issued due to the flooding. The storm also produced a

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that spawned seven tornadoes across Pennsylvania and New Jersey along with an additional weak tornado in

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. In Pennsylvania, an EF2 tornado caused severe damage and a fatality in Upper Dublin Township. One intense EF3 tornado passed near

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and prompted a rare

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for both Bristol and

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, as well as

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. This was the first tornado emergency ever issued for a tropical cyclone as well as the first ever issued for the Northeastern United States. At least 55 people died in the states of

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, New York,

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, and

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estimated that Ida caused an estimated $16 to 24 billion in flooding damage in the Northeastern United States. The

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(NHC) estimated that Ida caused between $18 billion to $22.5 billion in damage in the Northeastern United States, with a median estimate of at least $20 billion in damages.

Background

Ida was the third tropical system in a time period of several weeks to affect the Northeastern United States, after Tropical Storm Fred and

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in August. These storms dropped heavy rainfall, saturating the soil.

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recorded from August 16 to 30, which became the second largest amount of rain New York City had in the second half of August on record. Water levels in rivers were also higher than average, leaving much of the region susceptible to flooding.

Preparations

The

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issued a High Risk of flash flooding for parts of West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

Impact

Maryland

, A 19-year-old man was confirmed dead after flooding at an apartment complex in Rockville. In Frederick County, 10 students and their bus driver had to be rescued when their

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was caught in flooding. An EF2 tornado caused considerable damage to homes, businesses, schools, and other structures as well as trees, signs, and power lines in

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. Two other EF0 tornadoes also touched down in the state.

Pennsylvania

At least five people were killed in Pennsylvania. In

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, a man drowned in his vehicle in the

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. The flooding was particularly severe on portions of

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, leading the highway to take several days to reopen, with a cost of $715,000 to repair. Parts of

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were closed for six months due to flooding. Four tornadoes touched down in the states while another one moved into the state out of

. A low-end EF2 tornado caused severe damage when it impacted the east side

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. Another EF2 tornado caused severe damage in Fort Washington, Upper Dublin Township, and Horsham Township in Montgomery County, knocking down trees and power lines and tearing the roof off of the Upper Dublin Police Department. A woman was killed when a tree fell onto her house due to the tornado. Three EF1 tornadoes were confirmed in Bucks County, including one EF1 tornado that crossed the state line after striking

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and struck Buckingham Township. In

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, a bus with over 40 people had to be rescued. This tornado came from the same storm that produced the

for

and

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, and

, the first of its kind in the Northeast, as well as the first such alert associated with a tropical cyclone. Bucks County was also under a flash flood emergency at the time, marking one of the few times that these emergency alerts were issued for the same area. Damage in Pennsylvania amounted to anywhere between $2.5 billion and $3.5 billion.

New Jersey

All of the

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, except for the

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was shut down due to the storm.

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was shut down, cancelling more than 400 flights. Ida significantly contributed to Newark's wettest September on record. In Millburn, Essex County, the

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overflowed its banks, flooding the downtown area. More than 100 rescues were conducted. People were evacuated to the Millburn Library. In nearby

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, the

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overflowed its banks, and flooding damaged several police, fire department, and public works vehicles. One fire department SUV was swept away while rescuing a person in a trapped car. Around 500 rescues occurred in Manville, Somerset County, and 100 houses were estimated to be uninhabitable. Manville Office of Emergency Management Director John Bentz stated that the

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crested on the morning of September 3 at , beating

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of 1999. In nearby Bound Brook, a

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train was stuck in floodwaters. Nearby in

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, the city realized their wettest day on record with of rain pouring down. Three tornadoes touched down in the state, which were all produced by the same supercell. An EF3 tornado with winds of damaged or destroyed many homes and tossed cars in

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mentioned above. The storm crossed back later crossed back into New Jersey, and produced its final tornado, which caused EF0 tree damage in

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. A total of 30 people were killed in New Jersey, making this the second deadliest tropical cyclone in the history of the state. Damage in New Jersey amounted to anywhere between $8 billion and $10 billion.

New York State

At least three people were killed in

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. More than 200 cars were abandoned on roads. A man was killed near the

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after his car was submerged. A total of 18 people died in New York State. The

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between exits 12 and 14 was temporarily shut down. Initial estimates, according to New York Governor

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, said flooding caused more than $50 million in damage in New York State. However, more updated numbers reveal damage in New York amounted to between $7.5 billion and $9 billion.

New York City and Long Island

The

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issued their first ever flash flood emergency for New York City during the storm. In the

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, 17 trains were trapped and service was halted until the morning of September 2. Everyone trapped was evacuated, with no casualties. Damage to the subway system was $75 million. At the US Open tennis site in

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in New York City, 18 people were rescued. The

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game against the

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was postponed due to the approaching storm. A total of 13 people were killed in New York City, with 11 of them occurring when basements of apartments flooded. In one of the incidents, a toddler was killed. A man's body was recovered from the

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late on September 2. New York City saw a record amount of rainfall in one hour, from 8:51-9:51pm on September 1, at .

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recorded their wettest day on record, with of rain, while

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recorded their 5th wettest day with of rain. The maximum amount of rainfall in

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of made it the 9th wettest tropical cyclone in New York. The flooding was so bad that

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had to ban all non-essential travel on roads until 5am on September 2. The West Shore Expressway was shut down due to flooding, and much of the

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was shut down as well. Early on the morning of September 2, more than 13,200 customers lost power in Long Island. The

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suspended service systemwide due to severe weather conditions. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve suffered heavy damage and was forced to close after the storm.

New England

During the storm, the first ever flash flood emergency for the state of

was issued. A Connecticut State Trooper sergeant was hospitalized after he and his police vehicle were swept away by floodwaters from the

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, early on September 2. He died later that day. Parts of Connecticut received over of rain, with a peak total of of rain in Seymour. The state of Connecticut saw 20,000 power outages. Multiple roads closed due to flooding. An EF0 tornado was spawned in

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, causing minor damage to two homes and knocking down three large oak trees.

Aftermath

States of emergency were declared in New York, including in

, and

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Joe Biden stated that the

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(FEMA) was responding to the catastrophe. On September 2,

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was forced to suspend the entire

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for a day due to storm damage.

New Jersey

Several New Jersey public school districts delayed or cancelled classes because of flooding or severe weather damage.

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suffered flooding in the terminals, and all departures were grounded. Operations continued the following morning with flight delays and cancellations. On September 2, it was announced that, because of the major flooding around

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, the Rutgers–Temple home opener game would be postponed.

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toured

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, saying that "there's no denying it". The governor toured downtown Millburn. He stated that businesses and non-profits with up to 50 employees that were damaged by Hurricane Ida would be qualified for up to $5,000 in repercussions.

New York

Governor of New York Kathy Hochul said that the state needed "massive cleanup". The

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investigated the conditions of the basements where people had drowned during Ida. Five of the six basements were found to be illegally-converted apartments. Mayor of New York

presented the Climate Driven Rain Response Plan, which is expected to create a new and improved warning system. De Blasio also announced the formation of the 30-day Extreme Weather Response Task Force to look into how the city could be more ready to face such weather. The mayor also laid out the potential for travel restrictions, door-to-door warnings, phone alerts, and faster evacuations in the future. On September 6, President Biden approved Hochul's request for a major disaster declaration. On the same day, FEMA Administrator

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, De Blasio, Senator

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, and Congresswoman

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visited

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, one of the hardest-hit areas in New York City. AOC attributed the impacts to climate change, and also said that " eneeded more advance notice from the ational Weather Service" She also stated that most of the flooding was caused by problems with the sewer system. Governor

and Mayor

allocated $27 million to assist undocumented residents who are not eligible for FEMA relief funds.

References

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