Floodwater spilling into subways caused 'major disruptions' to subway service on nine train lines in Brooklyn, the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority announced.
Flooding closed roads, disrupted subway service and flooded basements in the New York City area as "dangerous and life-threatening" rainfall overwhelmed the concrete expanse during the Friday morning commute.
Heavy rainfall was also flooding basements in New York City Friday morning, according to New York City emergency management. It also overwhelmed sewers and flooded roads in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Hoboken, New Jersey, forcing road closures there, authorities announced. About 1.19 inches of rain fell at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens over an hour early Friday and as of 10 a.m., the major travel hub had recorded over 4 inches of rainfall since midnight according to the weather service.
"We urge New Yorkers to prepare for heavy rain and potential flooding throughout Friday and Saturday morning," NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol said. "All New Yorkers need to exercise caution. If you must travel, consider using public transportation and allow for extra travel time, and if you must drive, do not enter flooded roadways."
"There may be impacts to service, but our plan is to run service everywhere the MTA operates," MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said during a news conference Thursday, acknowledging that water will inevitably creep into some facilities.
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