Expires:201305081315;Remove:201305081315;876003 FPUS71 KOKX 081101 NOWOKX SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 701 AM EDT WED MAY 8 2013 NJZ004-006-103>108-NYZ072>075-176-178-081315- EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN- WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION- NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)- KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN QUEENS- 701 AM EDT WED MAY 8 2013 .NOW... RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH 9 AM. EXPECT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...AN ISOLATED RUMBLE OF THUNDER IS POSSIBLE. RAINFALL RATES OF AROUND ONE HALF OF AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL RESULT IN PONDING ON AREA ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING THIS MORNING. $$