New York and New Jersey flash flooding, rain
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Flooding caused delays on multiple New York City subway lines Monday as torrential rain pummeled the Tri-State Area.
Heavy rainfall flooded portions of New York and New Jersey, with videos on social media showing a subway station inundated with floodwaters.
The region was hit with heavy rain Monday evening, resulting in flash floods that not only impacted roads and air travel, but also the transit system.
Travelers were bracing Tuesday morning for bumpy commutes across the New York City area due to residual disruptions from Monday’s torrential downpours, though the National Weather Service said the storms had moved east by then.
Hundreds of New Jersey homes were damaged by flooding Monday, and many families are just beginning the process of filing insurance claims.