Weather & Science
NYC Streets Flooded, Subways Snarled by Downpour
- MTA says service is ‘extremely limited’ on all train lines
- Governor declares state of emergency for metro region
Commuters at the Church Avenue subway station as subway service is stopped amid heavy rain in New York City.
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Multiple New York City subway lines were shut, streets were inundated and flights canceled after several inches of torrential rain pelted the metropolitan area, prompting flood warnings across the region.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Friday across all of New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, saying state agencies were prepared to offer assistance. Mayor Eric Adams and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also declared emergencies.