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Flash Flooding Ensnares New Jersey and New York City Commuters Flash Flooding Ensnares New Jersey and New York City Commuters
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Heavy rains on Tuesday led to flash flooding in northern New Jersey and New York City, snarling traffic and upending public transportation as fire departments were inundated with calls for assistance. Water cascaded into some New York City subway stations.Heavy rains on Tuesday led to flash flooding in northern New Jersey and New York City, snarling traffic and upending public transportation as fire departments were inundated with calls for assistance. Water cascaded into some New York City subway stations.
Routes 1 and 9 in northern New Jersey, major arteries that are key links to the George Washington Bridge and to the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels, were closed because of flooding. In the Bronx, parts of the Mosholu Parkway were flooded near Interstate 87. Flooding was also blocking parts of Riverside Drive in northern Manhattan. A flash flood warning remained in effect for parts of the area, including Brooklyn and Queens.
Parts of Routes 1 & 9 in northern New Jersey, major arteries that are key links to the George Washington Bridge and to the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels, were closed because of flooding. In the Bronx, parts of the Mosholu Parkway were flooded near Interstate 87. Flooding was also blocking parts of Riverside Drive in northern Manhattan.
Bus service throughout New Jersey was subject to delays because of the weather and the PATH train system was allowing bus passengers to use their tickets to board trains in Newark.Bus service throughout New Jersey was subject to delays because of the weather and the PATH train system was allowing bus passengers to use their tickets to board trains in Newark.
In the town of Hackensack, N.J., fire officials said they had conducted multiple water rescues and advised residents to stay off all roads. Flights into Newark Liberty International Airport were subject to delays of up to an hour and 24 minutes, according to the airport’s Twitter feed.
In the town of Hackensack, N.J., fire officials said they had conducted multiple water rescues and had advised residents to stay off all roads.
“We’ve probably removed about 10 or 15 people from vehicles in various spots in the city that usually flood due to heavy rain,” said Capt. Justin Derevyanik of the Hackensack Fire Department. He said that they were using an inflatable boat and a high-water vehicle to remove people who were trapped in the floodwaters.“We’ve probably removed about 10 or 15 people from vehicles in various spots in the city that usually flood due to heavy rain,” said Capt. Justin Derevyanik of the Hackensack Fire Department. He said that they were using an inflatable boat and a high-water vehicle to remove people who were trapped in the floodwaters.
Flood-prone cities in Hudson County were similarly impacted by flash floods. In Hoboken, a city that has been battling floods for generations, streets again filled with water as local police officers made their rounds.
By midafternoon on Tuesday, some service had recovered from earlier weather incidents. Flooding briefly knocked out one of the two eastbound tracks on the Newark-World Trade Center PATH lines at the Journal Square station in Jersey City, causing some delays, but the track has since been restored.