Severe Storms Flood Queens Subway Station as 70 mph Winds Threaten NYC and New Jersey
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Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 18
Severe Storms Flood Queens Subway Station as 70 mph Winds Threaten NYC and New Jersey
3 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 18
Summary
Torrential rain flooded an entrance to the Roosevelt Avenue-Jackson Heights station in Queens, with commuters wading through water as flash flooding spread across parts of New Jersey and the NYC area.
Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms were still expected Saturday night, and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning said storms in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties could bring wind gusts up to 70 mph.
The latest flooding follows hours of disruption across the region after nearly 4 inches of rain earlier in the day delayed flights at Newark, JFK and LaGuardia and hit NJ Transit and subway service.
Officials kept warning people not to enter flooded roads or buildings, while weather also forced changes at Citi Field, where doors for the Noah Kahan concert were set to open later and opening acts were canceled.