Overview
- A line of intense thunderstorms struck New York City Wednesday night, dumping about two inches of rain in under an hour and producing gusts reported near 60 mph.
- The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island urging people not to drive or walk into flooded streets.
- Videos and eyewitness reports showed submerged roads, buses forcing through deep water on Hempstead Avenue, a large tree blocking Kings Highway and drivers stranded on car roofs.
- Transit agencies suspended or delayed service on several subway lines including partial outages on the F and J lines and sealed an underpass near 78th Street after two cars were trapped in several feet of water.
- City emergency officials told residents to call 911 for life‑threatening situations, crews continue cleanup of downed trees and flooded sites, and agencies are updating travel advisories ahead of the holiday weekend.