NEW YORK – Relentless rain is flooding the streets of New York City and impacting afternoon and evening commutes.
Flash flood warning, several inches of rain
What we know:
The city is facing several inches of rain and gusty winds.
There is currently a flash flood warning for New York City, portions of Nassau County and portions of Westchester County. There is also a coastal flood advisory for the majority of Long Island and parts of Connecticut.
“The heavy rain with storms come through a little bit later on, along with the potential of coastal flooding,” FOX 5 NY’s Mike Woods said. “Not just coastal flooding, but also some street flooding out there as well, especially for the afternoon and evening commute.”
Streets in Brooklyn were flooded – video of Farragut Road in East Flatbush shows cars struggling to navigate through the storm.Â
New York City Councilmember Susan Zhuang posted on X that rapid response units are being deployed to 57th Street and 8th Avenue in response to the flooding.
In the same area, a large tree was ripped up from the roots.
Queens is also experiencing street flooding, according to FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt.
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The Source: This article includes information from the National Weather Service and reporting from FOX 5 NY’s Mike Woods, Liv Johnson and Linda Schmidt.