New York City experienced severe flash flooding on July 14, breaking the previous rainfall record with 2.64 inches falling in Central Park. Although there were no fatalities in the city, two women in New Jersey died from floodwaters. The floods caused significant issues in subway systems, with personnel unable to safely open train doors due to rising waters. Experts stated that city's drainage infrastructure wasn’t prepared for the excessive rainfall, which surpassed the design capacity of 1.75 inches per hour, leading to widespread disruption and danger.
New York City experienced its wettest July 14 on record, surpassing the previous record by over an inch. The storm dropped 2.64 inches of rain in Central Park.
Subway personnel declared it unsafe to open the doors during the flooding, while images showed water engulfing platforms and train cars.
Head of NYC's environmental protection noted that the city's drainage pipes are designed to handle 1.75 inches of rain per hour, which was dramatically exceeded.
Two women in New Jersey tragically died as a result of flash flooding that swept their vehicle into a brook.
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