Life-threatening flash flooding hit the New York City area Friday as remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia pummeled the heavily saturated region with several inches of rain in mere hours.
All of New York City’s five boroughs were put on Flash Flood Warnings, as heavy rains flooded streets and subway stations, causing massive disruptions to rail and bus services.
“I want to say to all New Yorkers, this is time for heightened alertness and extreme caution,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said. “If you are home, stay home. If you are at work or school, shelter in place. For now, some of our subways are flooded, and it’s extremely difficult to move around the city.”
According to the National Weather Service, Friday is now being recorded as the wettest day in history at John F. Kenney International Airport, beating Hurricane Irene’s daily record back on August 14, 2011.
From Fox News:
Widespread rain totals of 4 to 6 inches were New York City, Long Island and Hudson Valley, with locally higher amounts in excess of 7 inches of rain. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency across the same areas due to the extreme rainfall.
