NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday night, inundating parts of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of a state of emergency.
Flash flood watches and warnings were in place in parts of New Jersey, New York and surrounding areas as downpours moved through the region.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency due to flash flooding and heavy rainfall, advising people to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. A video posted to social media byCBS showed flood watersbring a major roadway in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, to a standstill, stranding buses.
In New York City, some subway service was suspended while other lines were running with severe delays due to flooding, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. New York’s emergency services agency wrote on the social platform X that parts of the city and mid-Hudson were getting hit with flash floods.
Video posted on social media appears to show major flooding outside a train filled with passengers in New York City.
Both directions of the Cross Bronx Expressway at Jerome Avenue, a major road that cuts through the New York City borough of the Bronx, was blocked due to flooding, the New York Police Department Chief of Transportation wrote on X.
In Metuchen, New Jersey, Mayor Jonathan M. Busch, wrote on Facebook that the borough was significantly flooded, but by Monday evening water levels had already receded.
“It looks like the worst of the storm is behind us and thankfully, everyone is safe,” he said.
The Associated Press