NEW YORK (WPIX) – New York City’s subway system was fully operational for the Tuesday morning commute, however some roads remained closed in sections of New York and New Jersey after heavy rain swept across the U.S. Northeast overnight, causing flash floods.
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.
Multiple subway lines ran with severe delays in several boroughs, and some were even suspended due to issues caused by the floods.
Video taken by Veronica Zhang shows water spewing across the 28th Street Station in Manhattan as well as flooding at the street level.
Video credit: Veronica Zhang
Services along the 1, 2, and 3 lines were suspended at times due to flooding reported in multiple stations, according to the MTA.
Trains on the E, F, M, R, and No. 6 lines were also affected.
Additionally, the Staten Island Railway didn’t run between Huguenot and Tottenville in either direction on Monday due to flooding, according to the MTA.
Dozens of flights were delayed or canceled at area airports Tuesday, including 159 total cancelations at Newark Liberty Airport, according to FlightAware data.
Most flash flood watches and warnings had expired in parts of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania as the rain moved on, but a state of emergency declared by Gov. Phil Murphy remained in New Jersey, where video on social media showed cars still partially inundated in some parts of the state as residents worked to clean up.
Delays were reported on part of the state’s commuter rail line due to the severe weather.
Other videos posted on social media appeared to show water flooding down into a Manhattan subway station, submerging the platform while passengers inside a train watch. Another photo appears to show passengers standing on a train’s seats to avoid the water beginning to soak the floor.
In one flooded neighborhood in North Plainfield, New Jersey, authorities were investigating why a house caught on fire and collapsed and whether it was due to a possible explosion. It occurred not long after the family inside had evacuated, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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