Flood Apocalypse: New York and New Jersey Under Water—Emergency Declared as Rains Ravage the US!
Flood Apocalypse: New York and New Jersey Under Water—Emergency Declared as Rains Ravage the US!
Severe rain causes flash flooding in New York and New Jersey, leading to traffic chaos and emergency declarations. Stay informed about safety measures and local impacts.
Parts of the US Northeast experienced heavy rain on Monday night, causing flash flooding in parts of New York and New Jersey. This caused traffic jams, closed subway lines, and prompted the declaration of a state of emergency. As the downpours spread across the region, flash flood watches and warnings were issued for portions of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas.
Due to flash flooding and heavy rainfall, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency, urging residents to stay indoors and refrain from needless travel. A major road in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, was completely blocked by floodwaters, leaving buses stranded, according to a video that CBS shared on social media. Flooding in New Jersey caused delays for some buses and trains.
According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, flooding in New York City caused some subway service to be suspended and other lines to operate with significant delays. On the social media site X, New York's emergency services agency reported that flash floods were occurring in several areas of the city and the mid-Hudson.
Social media footage purports to show water pouring into a subway station in Manhattan, submerging the platform, as train passengers look on. Another image seems to depict people standing on train seats to prevent the floor from getting wet. Flooding and at least one downed tree forced the temporary closure of portions of major New York thoroughfares, including the northbound lanes of the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Carolyn Fortino, a spokesman for the county executive, said officials in Westchester County, New York, were attempting to rescue individuals whose cars were flooded.
“At this time, residents are still strongly advised to avoid all travel unless fleeing an area that is subject to flooding, or under an evacuation order.”
In addition, NYC's emergency notification system issued a flood warning for Staten Island, which had received between 4 and 6 inches (10.2 and 15.2 centimeters) of rain.
Parts of Virginia were also affected by the flooding. The NWS warned that two cities, Colonial Heights and Petersburg, could sustain "catastrophic" flood damage. According to the NWS in New York, the most intense rainfall is now shifting eastward and becoming less intense, so residents are being advised to pay attention to road closures. Two weeks have passed since severe flash floods in south central Texas killed over 130 people, and many more are still listed as missing.
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