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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 also cascaded into some New York City subway stations.
A flash flood warning remained in effect for parts of the area, including Brooklyn and Queens. Later Tuesday, a flash flood warning remained in effect for parts of Connecticut and New Jersey.
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. Sections of Routes 1 and 9 in northern New Jersey, roadways that provide a key link to the George Washington Bridge and to the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels, were closed because of flooding. The northbound lanes of the Pulaski Skyway were also closed after traffic backed up from the Routes 1 and 9 closures.
In the Bronx, parts of the Mosholu Parkway were flooded near Interstate 87. Flooding also blocked a segment of Riverside Drive in northern Manhattan.
Flash flood warnings were in place in much of southern Connecticut through the early evening as the evening rush began. Parts of Interstate 95 near Norwalk flooded, causing lane closures and congestion. In Stamford, fire department officials reported having to make “dozens of water rescues” because of the rain and urged drivers to stay off the road.
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.
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.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.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. Carl Mancini, 61, who works as a warehouse manager in Hackensack, said he and six colleagues had to leave their cars in their company’s parking lot to avoid being stranded.
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. “People get stuck here all the time,” he said of a stretch of South Newman Street outside his workplace. “It looks like a river.”
Still, some drivers attempted to make their regular commutes despite the weather. Daniel Chacon, 67, who also works in the area, said he saw at least two cars get stuck in the floodwaters.
“We are going to have to wait for the sun to dry it all out,” Mr. Chacon said. “There’s no drainage here.”
Flood-prone cities in Hudson County were similarly impacted by the heavy rain. In Hoboken, a city that has been battling floods for generations, as well as a recent spate of flooding caused by ruptured pipes, 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 had 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, N.J., causing some delays, but the track had been reopened before the afternoon commute.