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Flood Watches Persist as Northeast Cleans Up After Flash Flooding

Emergency warnings extend into Friday morning as recovery teams restore services, survey flood damage, redistribute resources

A flood watch warning inside an NYC subway station.
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Overview

  • Flash flood warnings remain in effect through Friday morning across New York City, Long Island and New Jersey as the main storm band moves eastward
  • Sections of the Cross Island Parkway and Clearview Expressway were reopened after crews cleared floodwaters that stranded dozens of vehicles
  • The Long Island Rail Road’s Port Washington Branch and several suspended subway lines resumed service Friday morning with inspectors assessing track and station damage
  • Northeast airports including JFK and LaGuardia recorded over 1,000 flight delays and cancellations during Thursday’s storm but are now clearing backlogs as weather improves
  • Emergency responders conducted multiple water rescues, officials urged basement-apartment residents to seek higher ground and Governor Hochul ordered an MTA infrastructure review to bolster flood resilience