NYCEM Emergency Notifications

24785

2023-05-26T15:00:00.000

Planned Events

Fleet Week 2023 - USCG S&R at Pier 86 - 5/27 & 5/29 (MN)

Notification issued 5-26-2023 at 3:00 PM. In support of Fleet Week 2023, the U.S Coast Guard will conduct search & rescue demonstrations over Pier 86 in Manhattan, tomorrow, 5/27 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM, and Monday, 5/29, from 2 PM to 2:30 PM. For more information, visit www.fleetweeknewyork.com.

24796

2023-05-26T06:25:00.000

Local Mass Transit

Modified Ferry Schedule - SI Ferry

Notification issued 05-26-2023 at 6:25 AM. The Staten Island Ferry will be operating on a modified schedule this morning, with departures on the hour out of St. George and on the half-hour out of Whitehall. For more information, visit https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml.

24797

2023-05-26T06:00:00.000

Local Mass Transit

Modified Ferry Schedule - SI Ferry (CW)

24795

2023-05-25T20:56:00.000

Transportation

Traffic Delays - Grand Central Parkway (QN)

Notification issued 05-25-2023 at 08:58 PM. Due to a broken down vehicle, expect extensive northbound traffic delays on the Grand Central Parkway at Northern Boulevard in Queens. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24794

2023-05-25T01:25:00.000

Emergency Activity

Three Alarm Fire - 24th Street (QN)

Notification issued 05-25-2023 at 1:21 AM. Emergency personnel are on the scene of a three alarm fire located at 24th Street and 23rd Avenue in Queens. Expect smoke, traffic delays, and a presence of emergency personnel and vehicles in the area. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene advises avoiding smoke exposure from structural fires by closing windows while indoors and reducing outdoor activity where smoke is present. People with heart or breathing conditions such as asthma may be more sensitive and should seek immediate medical attention if they experience a worsening of their condition, shortness of breath, or chest pains.

24792

2023-05-24T19:50:00.000

Local Mass Transit

MTA Restoration - R Train (BK)

Notification issued 05-24-2023 at {Current Time}. Following a prior service disruption, R train service has resumed in both directions. Expect residual delays.

24793

2023-05-24T19:00:00.000

Local Mass Transit

MTA Suspension - R Train (BK)

Notification issued 05-24-2023 at 06:05 PM. Due to a unauthorized person on the tracks, R train service is suspended in both directions between 36th Street and 95th Street. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. For more information, please visit www.mta.info.

24791

2023-05-24T18:00:00.000

Missing Person

Silver Alert - Gary Kelley (M/W/82) (BK)

Silver Alert issued 05-24-2023 at {Current Time}. A Silver Alert has been issued for Gary Kelley, a 82-year-old white male from the area of East 28th street and Avenue T in Brooklyn. The missing has dementia, non-verbal and may be in need of medical attention. Description: 5'8' tall, 145lbs, with white hair and brown eyes. Wearing a black fleece, blue jeans, Benjamin Moore hat and glasses. Last Seen: East 28th Street and Avenue T in Brooklyn at approximately 12:30 PM on 05-24-2023. If you see the missing person, please call 1-800-577-8477 (TIPS) or 9-1-1. A photo of the missing is available here: (FLICKR LINK HERE)

24790

2023-05-24T14:26:00.000

Local Mass Transit

Modified Ferry Schedule - SI Ferry (CW)

24788

2023-05-24T08:15:00.000

Planned Events

NYPD Controlled Detonation - 5/24 - Rodman's Neck (BX)

Notification issued 05-24-2022 at 8:15 AM. NYPD controlled detonation activity will occur near Rodmans Neck in The Bronx between approximately 10 AM and 1 PM on 5/24. The effects of this routine activity may be heard in nearby neighborhoods.

24784

2023-05-24T08:00:00.000

Planned Events

Planned Flyover - Parade of Ships - 5/24 (MN, BK, SI, BX)

Notification issued 05-24-2023 at 8:00 AM. In support of the Parade of Ships, an E-2 aircraft and three F-18 aircraft will be conducting a flyover from the Verrazzano Bridge to the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge at 9:30 AM on 5/24. The aircraft will fly at approximately 1,500 feet.

24745

2023-05-23T17:00:00.000

Planned Events

Ceremonial Cannon Salute - Fleet Week New York - 5/24 (BK)

Notification issued 05-23-2023 at 5:00 PM. In honor of Fleet Week New York, a ceremonial cannon salute with blank rounds will take place at approximately 8 AM on 5/24 in the area of Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, in close proximity to the Belt Parkway.

24764

2023-05-23T15:00:00.000

Utility

Planned Natural Gas Work - 5/24 - 71st Ave (QN)

Notification issued 05-23-2023 at 3:00 PM.  National Grid is scheduled to conduct planned natural gas work on 5/24, which may result in an odor of natural gas near 71st Avenue between Ingram Street and Burns Street in Queens. The work is scheduled to take place between 8 AM and 8 PM. Please report natural gas emergencies to 9-1-1 if they occur.

24786

2023-05-23T14:14:00.000

Transportation

Traffic Delays - Gowanus Expressway (BK)

Notification issued 05-23-2023 at 02:14 PM. Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive westbound traffic delays on the Gowanus Expressway approaching 37th street in Brooklyn. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24780

2023-05-23T10:00:00.000

Planned Events

Planned Flyover - Hudson River - 5/23 (BK/MN/SI)

Notification issued 05-23-2023 at 10:00 AM. Two F-18 aircraft will be conducting a flyover from the Verrazzano Bridge to West Point at 1:30 PM on 5/23. The aircraft will fly at approximately 2,500 feet.

24783

2023-05-22T19:43:00.000

Regional Mass Transit

PATH Train Restoration - HOB-33rd/JSQ-33rd

Notification issued 05-22-2023 at 07:43 PM. Following a prior service disruption, PATH train service has resumed in both directions. Expect residual delays.

24782

2023-05-22T19:00:00.000

Regional Mass Transit

PATH Train Service Suspension - JSQ-33 & HOB-33

Notification issued 05-22-2023 at 06:22 PM. Due to third rail power loss, Journal Square to 33rd Street and Hoboken to 33rd Street PATH Train service is suspended in both directions. Use alternate routes. NJ Transit is cross honoring PATH at HOB, NWK, NYPS. For more information, visit www.panynj.gov/path

24781

2023-05-22T16:00:00.000

Mass Transit Restoration

Mass Transit Restoration - N, W Trains (MN, QN)

Notification issued 05-22-2023 at 03:33 PM. Following a prior service disruption, N train and W train service has resumed in both directions. Expect residual delays.

24754

2023-05-22T15:00:00.000

Planned Events

Emergency Exercise - 5/23 - 1st Ave & E 38th St (MN)

Notification issued 05-22-2023 at 3:00 PM. Federal and state agencies will conduct an emergency exercise on 5/23 in the area of 1st Avenue and East 38th Street in Manhattan. The exercise will occur between 8 AM and 4 PM. Expect emergency personnel and vehicles in the area. This is only a drill.

24779

2023-05-22T14:35:00.000

Missing Person

NYS Missing Vulnerable Adult - Sylvester Francis - M/B/65

Alert issued 05-22-2023 at 02:35 PM. A Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued for Sylvester Francis, a 65-year-old black male from Mount Vernon, Westchester County. The missing has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. Description: 5'6' tall, 140lbs, bald with brown eyes. Last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, black sneakers, a baseball cap and carrying a black bookbag. Last Seen: East 3rd Street in the City of Mount Vernon at approximately 11:00 AM on 05-21-2023. If you see the missing person, please call Mount Vernon City Police Department at (914) 665-2500 or call 9-1-1. A photo of the missing is available here:: PHOTO

24778

2023-05-22T13:27:00.000

Transportation

Traffic Delays - Verrazzano Bridge (BK, SI)

Notification issued 05-22-2023 at 1:27 PM. Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive westbound traffic delays on the Upper Level Verrazzano Bridge in Staten Island, Brooklyn. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24777

2023-05-22T12:56:00.000

Local Mass Transit

MTA Suspension - N, W Trains (MN, QN)

Notification issued 05-22-2023 at 12:55 PM. Due to FDNY Activity, N, W train service is suspended in both directions between Astoria - Ditmars Blvd and 57th St - 7th Ave. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. For more information, please visit www.mta.info.

24776

2023-05-22T10:00:00.000

Planned Events

Planned Flyover - Sunnyside Yard (QN)

24775

2023-05-21T20:47:00.000

Emergency Activity

Police Activity - West 28th Street & 9th Avenue (MN)

Notification issued 05-21-2023 at 08:47 PM. Due to police activity, expect traffic delays, intermittent road closures, and a heavy presence of emergency personnel in the area of West 28th Street and 9th Avenue in Manhattan. Use alternate routes to avoid the area and allow for additional travel time.

24774

2023-05-21T16:00:00.000

Transportation

Traffic Delays - Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BK)

Notification issued 05-21-2023 at 03:16 PM. Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive westbound traffic delays on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at Clermont Avenue in Brooklyn. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24773

2023-05-21T15:00:00.000

Transportation

Notify NYC - Traffic Delays - Bronx River Parkway (BX)

Notification issued 05-21-2023 at 02:32 PM. Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive southbound traffic delays on the Bronx River Parkway approaching Fordham Road in The Bronx. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24772

2023-05-21T08:00:00.000

Public Health

Waterbody Advisory - 5/21 (CW)

The following Waterbody Advisories are reported as of 05-21-2023 at 7:02 AM. Alley Creek 05/22/2023 03:00 PM Arthur Kill, Upper 05/21/2023 11:00 AM Bowery Bay 05/21/2023 09:00 PM Bronx River, Lower 05/22/2023 11:00 PM Coney Island Creek 05/23/2023 05:00 AM Flushing Bay 05/21/2023 12:00 PM Flushing Creek 05/23/2023 02:00 AM Fresh Creek 05/21/2023 09:00 PM Fresh Kills, Lower 05/21/2023 09:00 AM Fresh Kills, Upper 05/21/2023 09:00 AM Gowanus Canal, Inner 05/21/2023 05:00 PM Gowanus Canal, Outer 05/21/2023 05:00 PM Hendrix Creek 05/21/2023 09:00 PM Hutchinson River, Lower 05/21/2023 08:00 PM Newtown Creek, Lower 05/23/2023 08:00 AM Newtown Creek, Upper 05/23/2023 08:00 AM Paerdegat Basin 05/22/2023 12:00 PM Spring Creek 05/22/2023 01:00 PM Westchester Creek 05/21/2023 03:00 PM A Waterbody Advisory has been issued. For more info on affected waterbodies, call 311 or go to http://bit.ly/3KFvQQJ. (*) Please note that DEP has detected a possible technical difficulty with this rain gauge wh

24771

2023-05-21T07:35:00.000

Transportation

Road Reopened - FDR Drive (MN)

Notification issued 05-21-2023 at .  Following a prior closure, all lanes of the FDR Drive have reopened at Pike Slip in Manhattan. Expect residual delays.

24770

2023-05-21T06:30:00.000

Transportation

Unplanned Road Closure - FDR Drive (MN)

Notification issued 05-21-2023 at 6:30 AM. Due to a vehicle fire, all lanes of the FDR Drive are closed in both directions at Pike Slip in Manhattan. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24759

2023-05-20T19:52:00.000

Local Mass Transit

Modified Ferry Schedule - SI Ferry (CW)

24769

2023-05-20T15:56:00.000

Weather

Flood Advisory (BK/BX/MN/QN)

Notification issued 05-20-2023 at 03:58 PM. The National Weather Service has issued the following: What: Flood Advisory Where: Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens When: Until 5:45 PM on 5/20 Hazards: 0.5 - 1 inches of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 - 0.75 inches are expected. Heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots. Preparedness Actions: - Do not drive your vehicle or walk into areas where water covers the roadway as the water depth may be too great to allow you to cross safely. For the latest weather info: www.weather.gov/okx/.

24768

2023-05-20T13:18:00.000

Utility

Con Edison Power Outage - Prince's Bay Section (SI)

Notification issued 05-20-2023 at 01:18 PM. Con Edison is responding to a power outage in the Prince's Bay section of Staten Island, including ZIP code 10309. If you are affected by an outage: - Report it at www.coned.com/ReportOutage or call 1-800-75-CONED (26633), or if you have a speech or hearing disability, report outages to 1-800-642-2308. - Please stay safe. Never go near or touch a fallen power line. If you see a downed wire, call 1-800-75-CONED immediately. - Do not use generators indoors. - Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to prevent food spoilage. - If you are having a life-threatening medical emergency and need immediate assistance, please dial 9-1-1.

24767

2023-05-20T12:19:00.000

Transportation

Traffic Delays - FDR Drive at 96th Street (MN)

Notification issued 05-20-2023 at 12:19 PM. Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive northbound traffic delays on the FDR Drive at East 96th Street in Manhattan. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24766

2023-05-20T11:29:00.000

Weather

Flood Watch - NYC (CW)

Notification issued 05-20-2023 at 11:29. The National Weather Service has issued the following: What: Flood Watch Where: NYC When: 11:25 AM on 5/20 to 12:00 AM on 5/21 Hazards: Heavy rain of 2 - 3inches possible may cause flooding in the city, including on highways, streets, underpasses, as well as other poor drainage or low-lying spots. Preparedness Actions:  If you are in a basement, prepare to move to a higher floor during periods of heavy rain.  Do not drive your vehicle or walk into areas where water covers the roadway as the water depth may be too great to allow you to cross safely.  If you lose power and have a disability, access and functional needs, or use life-sustaining equipment (LSE) and need immediate assistance, dial 911. For the latest weather info: www.weather.gov/okx/.

24744

2023-05-19T17:00:00.000

Planned Events

Testing of Ceremonial Cannons - 5/20 (BK)

Notification issued 05-19-2023 at 5:00 PM. Testing of ceremonial cannons with blank rounds will take place at approximately 11 AM on 5/20 in the area of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, in close proximity to the Belt Parkway.

24765

2023-05-19T16:02:00.000

Local Mass Transit

Modified Ferry Schedule - SI Ferry (CW)

24579

2023-05-19T15:00:00.000

Transportation

NYRR RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon - 5/20 (BK)

Notification issued 05-19-2023 at 3:00 PM. In support of the NYRR RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, intermittent street closures will be in effect from Prospect Park to Coney Island Boardwalk from 2 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, 5/20. For more information, please visit: https://www.nyrr.org/races/rbcbrooklynhalf

24755

2023-05-19T12:00:00.000

Transportation

Turkish Day Parade - 5/20 (MN)

Notification issued 05-19-2023 at 12:00 PM In support of the 40th Annual Turkish Day Parade, Madison Avenue between East 47th Street and East 53rd Street in Manhattan will be closed from 12:15 PM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, 5/20. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24762

2023-05-19T08:07:00.000

Transportation

Road Reopened - Gowanus Expressway at 38th Street (BK)

Notification issued 5/19/2023 at XX:XX AM.  Following a prior closure, all lanes of Gowanus Expressway have reopened at 38th Street in Brooklyn. Expect residual delays.

24761

2023-05-19T05:29:00.000

Transportation

Unplanned Road Closure - Gowanus Expressway at 38th Street (BK)

Notification issued 5/19/2023 at 5:29 AM. Due to vehicle collision, all westbound lanes of Gowanus Expressway are closed at 38th Street in Brooklyn. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24760

2023-05-19T00:07:00.000

Missing Person

NYS Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert - Lloyd G. Williams - M/B/91 (CW)

Alert issued 5/19/2023 at 12:07 AM. A Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued for Lloyd G. Williams, a 91-year-old black male from Freeport, NY. He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. Description: 5'6' tall, 120lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. Last Seen: on King Street in the village of Freeport, Nassau County at approximately 10:30 AM on 05-18-2023. Vehicle: gray 2007 Jaguar S-Type with license plate number HHF-6667 If you see the missing person, please call Freeport Village Police Department at (516) 573-7347 or call 9-1-1. A photo of the missing is available here: https://flic.kr/p/2oBo5hJ

24758

2023-05-18T21:00:00.000

Transportation

Notify NYC - Traffic Delays - Gowanus Expressway (BK)

Notification issued 05-18-2023 at 08:26 PM. Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive eastbound traffic delays on the Gowanus Expressway at Prospect Expressway in Brooklyn. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24756

2023-05-18T15:00:00.000

Utility

Planned Natural Gas Work - 5/19 -Kings Highway (BK)

Notification issued 05-18-2023 at 3:00 PM.  National Grid is scheduled to conduct planned natural gas work on 5/19, which may result in an odor of natural gas near Kings Highway between East 23rd Street and East 26th Street in Brooklyn. The work is scheduled to take place between 8 AM and 8 PM. Please report natural gas emergencies to 9-1-1 if they occur.

24757

2023-05-18T14:27:00.000

Local Mass Transit

Modified Ferry Schedule - SI Ferry (CW)

24753

2023-05-18T01:55:00.000

Transportation

Road Reopened - Cross Island Parkway at Hempstead Avenue (QN)

Notification issued 5/18/2023 at 1:55 AM. Following a prior closure, all lanes of the Cross Island Parkway have reopened at Hempstead Avenue in Queens. Expect residual delays.

24752

2023-05-17T23:12:00.000

Transportation

Unplanned Road Closure - Cross Island Parkway at Hempstead Avenue (QN))

24751

2023-05-17T19:00:00.000

Transportation

Traffic Delays - BQE (BK)

Notification issued 05-17-2023 at 05:57 PM. Due to a broken down vehicle, expect extensive westbound traffic delays on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at Division Avenue in Brooklyn. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

24750

2023-05-17T18:00:00.000

Local Mass Transit

MTA Disruption - 1 Train (BX,MN)

Notification issued 05-17-2023 at 05:09 PM. Due to a track fire, expect delays & service changes in both directions on the 1 train between 168 St - Washington Hts and Van Cortlandt Park - 242 St stations. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. For more information, please visit www.mta.info.

24749

2023-05-16T20:24:00.000

Weather

Special Weather Statement - Risk for Fire Spread (CW)

24748

2023-05-16T16:36:00.000

Emergency Activity

Three Alarm Fire - Father Zeiser Pl & University Ave (BX)

Notification issued 05-16-2023 at 4:35 PM. Emergency personnel are on the scene of a three alarm fire located at Father Zeiser Place and University Avenue in The Bronx. Expect smoke, traffic delays, and a presence of emergency personnel and vehicles in the area. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene advises avoiding smoke exposure from structural fires by closing windows while indoors and reducing outdoor activity where smoke is present. People with heart or breathing conditions such as asthma may be more sensitive and should seek immediate medical attention if they experience a worsening of their condition, shortness of breath, or chest pains.