Torrential rain caused flooding in several New York City subway stations, particularly affecting parts of the 6 line in New York City on July 31, 2025.
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The latest round of storms and flooding that pummeled tens of millions in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic turned deadly when a 13-year-old was washed into a drainpipe in Maryland Thursday evening.
Authorities recovered the child’s body at around 5:30 p.m. EDT Thursday in Mt. Airy, Maryland, in an apartment complex, according to CBS News.
“The pipe is so small, and this is a child’s body that fits in there, was pushed in there by the current,” fire spokesperson Doug Alexander told WJZ-TV, as reported by CBS News. “The current was extremely strong, according to the guys who were on the scene here. I’ve been in this with the Mt. Airy Fire Department for 58 years, and this is, this is one of the worst situations I’ve seen.”
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Heavy rain pounded the Interstate 95 corridor throughout the afternoon and evening commute, with the potential for more than 2 inches of rain per hour. The storms grounded flights at multiple airports across the region, including Reagan National, Baltimore-Washington International, Washington-Dulles International and Newark International.
Here’s the latest on the impacts of the torrential rain.
Maryland
Multiple water rescues were reported in Joppatowne, Maryland, about 40 minutes outside of Baltimore, early Thursday afternoon. Photos on social media showed washed-out streets, and officials have asked drivers not to attempt to drive through standing water.
Emergency officials in Harford said northern parts of the county got 3 inches of rain in 30 minutes.
Officials also preemptively closed roads prone to flooding, shuttered schools and libraries early and opened emergency shelters as more thunderstorms were expected across Maryland. Flood watches and warnings were issued across the state.
A ground stop was issued at Baltimore-Washington International Airport until at least 6 p.m. due to the storms.
Pennsylvania
In Reading, Pennsylvania, cars were seen stranded in rushing floodwaters Thursday afternoon. Flash flood warnings were in effect in parts of Berks, Bucks, Montgomery and Lehigh counties.
New Jersey
In New Jersey, acting Governor Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency ahead of the potential flash flooding across that state. Her announcement warned of as much as 7 inches of rain in some areas, along with damaging wind gusts.
By early Thursday afternoon, there were reports of flooding shutting down parts of U.S. 22 in both directions in North Plainfield.
New York
Commuters captured video of water pouring over a train on a platform in Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal and water pooling on the floor of a city bus as it pushed through a flooded Brooklyn street.
Riders of one Long Island-bound commuter train were evacuated by firefighters as floodwaters rose. Other commuter rail lines on Long Island and New Jersey were suspended or severely delayed.
In Queens, New York, vehicles were seen submerged along the Clearview Expressway. New York Police said the expressway was “fully closed” in both directions at North Boulevard. Heading into rush hour, significant portions of the borough were impassable due to flooding.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for New York City and the surrounding counties. Hochul encouraged employers to dismiss workers early since the flooding was expected to impact the evening commute.
The Long Island Railroad announced on X that service was suspended in both directions on the Port Washington Branch line due to high water. Video shared on social media showed floodwaters pouring over a stairway at a station in Great Neck, New York.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.