NEW YORK (PIX11) — Some New York City roads are experiencing delays and closures due to flooding, according to the New York City Office of Emergency Management.
Certain subway lines are also partially suspended and experiencing severe delays, according to the MTA.
Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are expected to affect parts of New York City and New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.
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Flash flooding is expected to affect urban streets in New York with poor drainage. The flooding could disrupt transportation for commuters, according to the NWS.
Heavy rain has already pounded parts of the city, disrupting transit.
Road disruptions
Eastbound traffic on Jackie Robinson Parkway is currently delayed due to flooding.
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Queens Boulevard were closed in both directions, according to the NYCEM. Both the BQE and Queens Boulevard have reopened, with major traffic delays.
Subway disruptions
Currently, some subway lines are also experiencing delays, reroutes, or partial suspensions.
One viewer who was at Penn Station took the time to film the heavy rain pounding the subway station, writing, “Alright, but why is it raining inside 34th Penn Station?” wrote Nicole Bermeo on a social media post.
No. 1, 2, and 3 lines are severely disrupted in both directions, according to the MTA.
There was no service between 42nd Street and 96th Street on the No. 2 and 3 lines. The MTA officials are urging straphangers to listen to announcements about how their trains will operate.
The L train is currently running with severe delays in both directions between Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to the MTA website.
B and D trains are running with delays because they share tracks with rerouted A trains in Manhattan. F and M trains are also running with delays because they share tracks with rerouted A and E trains in Manhattan, according to the MTA.
E trains are suspended in both directions.
No. 4 and 5 trains are also delayed because they share tracks with rerouted No. 2 trains in Manhattan.
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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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