Storms Drop Dangerous, Flooding Rain From DC to New York, Inundating Roads and Snarling Air Travel

Flooded streets and travel delays as widespread storms move through the Northeast - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Widespread storms moving through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday brought periods of intense rain and flash flooding that swamped streets and subways in New York and snarled air travel across the East Coast. But by early evening, much of the region appeared to have been spared more serious flooding.

Cars stranded as flash flooding hits Clearview Expressway in Queens

Drivers had to be rescued from cars as flash flooding hit the Clearview Expressway in Queens amid flash flooding and heavy rain in NYC.

Storms drop dangerous, flooding rain

Dangerous torrential rainfall and flash flooding are underway in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday with millions at risk along the Interstate 95 corridor, with video already showing cars stranded submerged under water along the Clearview Expressway in Queens.

FDNY, NYPD rescue drivers from flooding on Clearview Expressway in northeast Queens – QNS

Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall & Zachary Gewelb Thursday’s thunderstorm has resulted in heavy flooding across New York City, including in northeast Queens, where first responders rescued at least two people who were temporarily stranded in their vehicles. The FDNY and NYPD confirmed with QNS that three vehicles were submerged on the Clearview Expressway at approximately 2:45 p.m.  on July 31. FDNY personnel and members of the NYPD’s Emergency S…

NYC Floods: Subways Swamped, Car Submerged on Clearwater Expressway

New York City faced widespread disruption on Thursday as torrential rain triggered flash floods, leaving key transportation hubs and highways under water. Grand Central and Park Place subway stations were both submerged, and a car was seen drowned on the Clearwater Expressway in Queens. Transit Chaos: Subways and Rail Lines Affected 🚨 BREAKING: “I’VE NEVER […]