Topline
Heavy rains triggered flash flood warnings, water rescue operations, road closures and flight delays across parts of New York and New Jersey on Monday night, as a slow-moving summer storm impacted the region.
FILE PHOTO: Flooding inside subway stations caused temporary closures in the 1,2 and 3 train lines.
Key Facts
New York State officials warned that “Flood Watches, Warnings and Advisories” were in effect for parts of the Hudson Valley, NYC and Long Island.
Earlier in the evening, active flash flood warnings were in effect across all five boroughs of New York City.
Around 2 inches of rain drenched New York City between 7 and 8 p.m. EDT, making it the city’s second wettest hour on record behind the 3.47 inches that fell in 2021 as the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved through the area.
The heavy downpour caused major road closures and transport disruptions, with bus and train services in both New York and New Jersey reporting lengthy delays, while flooding in certain New York City subway stations halted services along the 1,2, and 3 lines in Manhattan.
Air travel in the region was also impacted as FlightAware reported dozens of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport.
In its late Monday evening update, the National Weather Service’s New York Office said “the heaviest rainfall has shifted east and weakened” and is “expected to continue to…lessen in intensity through the night.”
The weather agency, however, urged that people continue to “heed any road closures as there remains residual flooding.”
What Have State Officials Said?
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency on Monday night due to the “flash flooding and high levels of rainfall in parts of the state,” and urged residents to stay indoors. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her office was “closely monitoring flash flooding in the Hudson Valley,” and warned of active flash flood warnings in New York City.
What To Watch For
The NWS Weather Prediction Service’s forecast said a “deep-layer moisture along the Eastern Seaboard” means the region is likely to receive heavy rainfall, between 2-2.25 inches, on Tuesday.
This is a developing story.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/07/15/heavy-rains-trigger-flash-flooding-and-disrupt-travel-in-new-york-and-new-jersey/