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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency in NYC due to excessive flooding—a harrowing reality for New Yorkers trying to commute today.
Already, as of noon on Friday, more than 5 inches have already fallen in parts of NYC, prompting a citywide flash flood warning. At a press conference today, Mayor Eric Adams said we could see as much as 8 inches fall by the end of the day.
Terminal A at LaGuardia Airport has been closed due to flooding, as have many roads across the city, such as the FDR Drive in Manhattan, the Cross Island Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway. The MTA has also suspended multiple lines because of the flooding. Metro-North Harlem and New Haven services are also suspended.
It is a mess, and there will be no let-up until tomorrow.
New Yorkers are capturing the insanity that is unfolding around them on the streets, in the subway stations and at the airport. These are the most insane among them right now:
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Grand Central Parkway by LGA is a lake pic.twitter.com/lZrp9TKELZ
— David Gelles (@dgelles) September 29, 2023
View from Williamsburg bridge, FDR is at a full standstill, multiple cars trapped in oily waters. pic.twitter.com/QL4wqUKlnl
— Gwynne Hogan (@GwynneFitz) September 29, 2023
New York City emergency officials have issued a travel advisory as heavy rain and flooding hits https://t.co/E30q97yK2O pic.twitter.com/xw1EgGvXmM
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 29, 2023
In Williamsburg, Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/qXHkUmPtax
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) September 29, 2023
INSANE: This video was taken inside an @MTA bus on 18th Avenue and 60 Street in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/h3dpsOy2hG
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) September 29, 2023
@tombo632 Flooding at the 7th Avenhe Station in Brooklyn @WhatIsNewYork @SubwayCreatures @NBC New York #newyork #newyorkcity #brooklyn #subway @MTA ♬ original sound - tombo632
UNDER WATER: Brooklyn Queens Expressway pic.twitter.com/zXUDUoVXK5
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) September 29, 2023
outside our building in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/PNA3h0EjuH
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) September 29, 2023
Prospect Expressway from Caton Ave overpass. At least two cars stuck. pic.twitter.com/CfByXPZshX
— David J. Meyer (@dahvnyc) September 29, 2023
This is soho right now. Thomson and Grand.
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) September 29, 2023
There are scenes like this all over NYC. This is a dangerous flooding event. Avoid travel if at all possible.
(🎥 IG: @julianaf8surf) pic.twitter.com/CR1VlPCW8A
Emergency in nyc pic.twitter.com/oNl1idC937
— EveryThing Plus ULTRA (@EveryTPlusULTRA) September 29, 2023
Thinking how some neighborhood names give indication as to your flooding risk. I live in Crown HEIGHTS so my streets are fine. At my kid’s school in Park SLOPE cars are barely making it through… pic.twitter.com/vnyuEEJhLu
— Michelle Young (@michelleyoungNY) September 29, 2023
WOW - incredible flooding inside Terminal A at #LGA #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/xCB4Je3is4
— Steven Bognar (@Bogs4NY) September 29, 2023
Stay safe, New York!