Thanksgiving storm updates: Severe weather threatens travel
Heavy rain is impacting the Southeast on Wednesday.
A storm is sweeping across the U.S. threatening Americans' Thanksgiving plans as they hit the roads and head to airports during one of the busiest holiday travel weeks of the year.
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New York City issues travel advisory
A travel advisory is in effect for New York City, where the rain is expected to begin Tuesday afternoon.
Mayor Eric Adams said travelers should be prepared for heavy rain and strong winds, and he urged people to give themselves extra time on the roads.
TSA administrator's advice for Thanksgiving travelers
TSA Administrator David Pekoske expects a record number of travelers this Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Pekoske told ABC News' "Good Morning America" on Tuesday he's confident the TSA has enough agents for the holiday rush.
He said his best advice for Thanksgiving travelers is to "give yourself a little extra time."
"Airports are gonna be busy, aircraft are gonna be full. Give yourself a little extra time. It'll take the stress off and it'll allow you to prepare for anything," he said.
Pekoske also encourages passengers to thank the airport staffers who are working over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Latest forecast
Both Atlanta and Charlotte can expect to see rain for much of the day Tuesday along with strong wind gusts at times, making delays at airports almost a certainty.
The rain is expected to reach Washington, D.C., around 10 a.m. Tuesday and New York City around 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The heaviest rain for the Interstate 95 travel corridor -- one of the busiest nationwide -- is forecast to begin after 8 p.m. Tuesday and continue until about 6 a.m. Wednesday. Flash flooding is possible along I-95, so those driving to reach their Thanksgiving destinations should exercise extreme caution.
A few tornadoes are possible across south Alabama and the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday.
Snow is expected to start in northern New England on Tuesday afternoon and continue through Wednesday night. Six to 12 inches of snowfall is in the forecast for parts of Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Air travel smooth so far
Despite the rough weather, air travel is smooth so far ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Only 49 flights have been canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday.
Airports in the Washington, D.C., and New York City areas may see some delays Tuesday evening as the storm lingers along the East Coast.