Severe flash flooding impacted the tri-state area, resulting in major subway delays and road closures. New Jersey declared a state of emergency. Flash flood warnings were issued across all five boroughs and Nassau County. NYC Emergency Management advised residents living in basements or low-lying areas to be prepared to move to higher ground. The flooded subway stations caused significant operational disruptions. Videos showed water bursting from grates and flooding various locations. Subway services were severely affected, with prominent flooding reported in Queens and Manhattan.
"Flooding can be deadly and often strikes with little or no warning. Streets, basements, and below-grade spaces can fill with water in minutes. If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground," NYC Emergency Management advised on X.
Westchester County was placed under the same alert until 12:15 a.m. after the southbound lanes on the Taconic State and Saw Mill River Parkway experienced severe flooding.
The 1, 2 and 3 trains were all suspended in Manhattan while the MTA addresses flooding across several stations, the agency said.
Stairwells into the underground subways were turned into waterfalls while flood water gushed through stations, videos shared across social media showed.
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