Record Rainfall Causes Flooding, At Least One Sinkhole In Bay Shore
Motorists were still moving slowly as crews directed traffic through flooded out roadways in Bay Shore Wednesday afternoon.
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Motorists were still moving slowly as crews directed traffic through flooded out roadways in Bay Shore Wednesday afternoon.
Heavy rains and flooding were expected to make for a frustrating commute for the Tri-State Area on Wednesday morning.
CBS 2's Dick Brennan, who was driving around in Mobile 2, said the off and on rain has been doing damage.
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A water main break caused a massive sinkhole to open up on a street in Fort Lee, New Jersey Monday afternoon.
Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Tri-State Area for the second day in a row Tuesday, making a mess of the roads just in time for the afternoon rush hour and keeping a threat of continuing rain well into the night.
A six-inch water main broke Saturday morning at Newark and Jackson streets.
A creative plan to alleviate flooding in Hoboken could help solve problems throughout the area.
A round of severe storms swept into the Tri-State Area Friday evening, bringing hail, lightning, and flooding that left cars submerged in at least one area.
Drenching downpours on Wednesday flooded out neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens and caused mudslides and washouts in Westchester, Long Island and New Jersey.
The New York City Office of Emergency Management said residents impacted by Wednesday's flooding should contact 311 to report damage to their homes or businesses. New Yorkers can also report any damage at nyc.gov/311.
Flooding and other storm damage left by heavy rains Wednesday caused transit problems Thursday for commuters.
Torrential rain left roads flooded and impassable, caused major traffic and transit delays, and even caused a mudslide Wednesday – and the rain was expected to persist to affect the Thursday morning commute.
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The National Weather Service says flooding may be exacerbated by clogged road drains that have been blocked by snow and ice.
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New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
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It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
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New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
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