A turbulent storm passed through NYC this past Tuesday, leaving some damage behind. Over 4 inches of rain fell in the span of a few hours, leaving flash flooding in its wake. Many vehicles got stuck in the accumulated water on the roads. Leaving drivers trapped in their cars for hours as the dangerous flash floods raced past.
Flash Floods In NYC
While many drivers had to be rescued from the flash floods, others decided to plow through the turbulent waters. Videos on social media capture some of those harrowing moments. The video below was posted on X, showing a driver making their way through the high waters on the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Cross Bronx Expressway flooding 5:40pm pic.twitter.com/kh0zPjUr2e
— Naveen Dhaliwal (@naveencbs2ny) August 6, 2024
The cars function almost more like boats as they push through the deep water, with waves crashing against the side of the walls as they move ahead. Also, first responders needed to save three vehicles on the northbound Major Deegan Expressway. Emergency responders had to make multiple saves that evening, and the highway remains closed.
These heavy rains didn't just flood streets. They also caused trees to fall, sewers to back up, and catch basin issues. A Fox News meteorologist told The Post that "Bronx's City Island recorded 4.4 inches, and Port Washington in Long Island also saw more than 4 inches of rain." Luckily, no injuries have been reported despite all of this rain and water damage.
What Is Causing This Turbulent Weather?
The heavy rains and flash floods were due in part to a tropical storm that hit Florida on Monday. Tropical Storm Debby started off as "a Category 1 hurricane, leaving at least five people dead in Florida and Georgia, including children." However, since then, it has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain were predicted, and the storm delivered. Videos, like the TikTok below, were all over the internet, showing the effects of this tropical storm.
@simpforlysplz The car was flooded with water and all you see outside is people pushing their cars ??. #nyc #nyclife #flood #bronx #raining #struggle
