Scenes of Flooding in New York City's Subway Are Incredible
A big storm is pummeling the New York City area on Thursday, with tons of rain accompanying thunder and lightning. That rain has led to flooding on the streets and in the subway system in and around Manhattan, Scenes of the situation hit social media this evening. The videos and images are pretty incredible.
Check these out:
Flooding was spotted both inside, and above, the 157th Street subway station in #WashingtonHeights earlier today as severe storms move through. Video: @Noxluc
— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) July 8, 2021
Keep track of the weather here: https://t.co/2CPjKXI0Au pic.twitter.com/UgK32DzWkF
Some subway system ya got there. This is the 157th St. 1 line right now. @NYCMayor @BilldeBlasio pic.twitter.com/xyfTAUPPNu
— Paullee ? (@PaulleeWR) July 8, 2021
And…an attempt. pic.twitter.com/VHk3Rnv6zd
— Paullee ? (@PaulleeWR) July 8, 2021
⚠️??#URGENT: NYPD responding to drivers trapped on flooding Bronx Expressway in New York City#Manhattan l #NY
— Intel Point ALERTS (@IntelPointAlert) July 8, 2021
There are reports of several people being rescued from the Bronx Expressway. Water is also flooding multiple underground stations, trapping people onboard trains. pic.twitter.com/ynpKyn1HqM
Rain flooding the platform at spring street on the @mta 6 line... #mta #nyc #Elsa pic.twitter.com/9jzqQcMaz0
— ISSA KHARI (@IssaKhari) July 8, 2021
One of the many New York City subways flooding right now.
— Matt Marshall (@_Matt_Marshall) July 8, 2021
?: IG: alixtreb pic.twitter.com/qp6SsFWUFc
Just In:?Major Deegan Expressway After Substantial Downpour Causing Flooding#NewYork | #NYC pic.twitter.com/j6pijopWCb
— J̵̟̦̲̞̭̱̀̈́͑̄̇̈́̚͝ustice (@The_Justice7) July 8, 2021
These storms have hit the area in advance of Tropical Storm Elsa, which is currently working its way up the East Coast. So this should continue for a while. These flash floods aren't uncommon in New York when torrential downpours come.
If you're in the area please stay safe.