Flash flooding causing damage from New York City-area storms

Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey. 

Heavy rain has been moving through the region Monday, causing flooding in the city’s northern suburbs and New Jersey, where Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency. 

New York City subway service is experiencing suspensions and severe delays due to flooding, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Metro-North Railroad service into and out of Grand Central Terminal was also delayed. Commuters were asked to postpone travel until train service resumed between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. 

Drivers have also been dealing with flooded roads and highways due to the intense rainfall, with many reports in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and Westchester County, New York. 

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said the floods happened “very, very quickly.”   

Flash flood warnings in effect

Flash flood warnings remained in effect in parts of the region until about 10 p.m. The storms were not moving very quickly, which means soaking rain will persist throughout Monday night in parts of the Tri-State Area. 

CBS News New York’s Lonnie Quinn said the heavy downpours may persist until midnight.

Initial estimates of rainfall hit more than six inches in parts of our area by 8 p.m.

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New York City

Several subway lines were impacted by flooding. A photo from the 28th Street station in Manhattan showed water gushing from a drain and soaking the platform. 

Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Vehicles stalled in floodwaters in Scotch Plains. An ambulance, UPS truck and a bus struggled in the high water. CBS News New York witnessed at least one rescue from a vehicle after water overtook parts of Main Street. 

Park Avenue was completely flooded. 

A rescue team used a frontloader to carry people stranded in the floodwaters to safety. 

Roselle Park, New Jersey

Some people walked through ankle-deep water as torrential rain fell in Roselle Park, where cones were set up along some roads to warn drivers to steer clear of deep floodwaters. 

The owner of Dowling’s Irish Pub & Restaurant on Chestnut Street said six inches to a foot of water made its way inside the business. 

“Unfortunately we got hit again. We were hit four years ago with Ida. We invested money into the town, we wanted to stay here and unfortunately this is what we got,” Russell Olden said. 

Plainfield, New Jersey

A house was partially submerged in Plainfield. 

Saw Mill River Parkway, New York

Westchester County officials said part of the Bronx River Parkway was closed and there was significant flooding on the Sprain Brook Parkway and Saw Mill River Parkway. 

“Folks are being rescued, they are being taken out of those cars, and again, so far everyone has been safe and we’re going to continue,” Jenkins said.  

Passengers on a Metro-North train along the Saw Mill River Parkway saw cars stalled and partially submerged in the water, which was up to some vehicles’ windows. 

Elmsford, New York

Lamont Street off Saw Mill River Road in Elmsford was one of many road that were closed due to flooding.   

Valhalla, New York

A street turned into a river in Valhalla. 

Nanuet, New York

A mall parking lot flooded in Nanuet. 

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