A historic rainstorm struck New York City, bringing over 2 inches of rain in one hour and resulting in significant flooding and water rescues. The storm caused chaos across highways and the subway, with some regions experiencing even more severe rainfall, such as Brewster, NY, which saw over 2 inches in just 30 minutes. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as at least two fatalities occurred due to flooding. The National Weather Service attributed the event to a cold front interacting with warm Atlantic air, highlighting the increasing frequency of such storms due to climate change.
The climate crisis is literally outside right now, wrote one person from New Jersey on social media, reflecting the alarming frequency of intense rainstorms attributed to climate warming.
Intense periods of rain like the one on Monday are causing increasing problems throughout the region as the climate changes, with NYC now experiencing one extra day of heavy rain each year.
More than 2in of rain fell in New York City's Central Park in the 7pm hour, prompting multiple water rescues and significant flooding across highways and subway tunnels.
The National Weather Service described the rains as a result of a slow-moving cold front interacting with moisture-laden air from the warmer-than-normal Atlantic Ocean.
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