A line of extreme thunderstorms pushed by way of the tri-state Sunday night time, soaking an already moist floor that took a battering within the early morning.
The pounding rain delivered a well-recognized scene to New Yorkers: flooding.
Perhaps essentially the most dramatic got here from Manhattan, the place water may very well be seen pouring from the ceiling on the fashionable Chelsea Market.
Chelsea Market in NYC flooding #nyc #storm pic.twitter.com/D3Qt3vuWY3
— Haley Morgan Ryger (@hmryger) August 18, 2024
The town’s roads, all the time one of many first victims to heavy rainfall, began quickly gathering pooling.
Up in Central Park, the NYPD warned of heaving flooded and suggested drivers to keep away from the 86th Avenue transverse. And over on the FDR drive, officers mentioned flooding had impacted journey on the northbound facet.
⚠️Highway Situation Advisory: Flooding reported:
Manhattan:
– Northbound FDR Drive at 78th Avenue, vital flooding, proper and middle lanes at the moment are satisfactory.
– Southbound Harlem River Drive at 166th Avenue, vital flooding, two lanes blocked, one lane satisfactory.Bronx:
-… pic.twitter.com/4f0WPfEEIC— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 19, 2024
Transit was hit exhausting too. Amtrak mentioned all service between New York Penn station and Philadelphia was suspended round 8:20 p.m. on Sunday as a consequence of flooding.
Trains are holding on the tracks between New York and Philadelphia on account of the flooding.
Service Disruption: Trains are holding between Philadelphia thirtieth St and New York Penn Station as a consequence of flooding on the tracks. https://t.co/2WVNjUznJr
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) August 19, 2024
