NEW YORK (WABC) -- An AccuWeather Alert is in effect Thursday for heavy rain and strong storms hitting New York City and the Tri-State area.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for all of New York City until 7:15 p.m. Flood Warnings are also in effect for parts of New Jersey.
A Severe Storm Watch is in effect for New York City and the Tri-State area through 8 p.m.
Flooding has been reported from the Major Deegan in the Bronx to Staten Island to parts of New Jersey.
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The weather may cause flight disruptions at New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport, airport officials warned.
At nearby LaGuardia Airport, nearly 100 flights have been canceled and more than 200 have been delayed.
As of 3 p.m., Newark was reporting delays of up to two hours:
Due to heavy rain, the following streets are closed in Keyport, New Jersey:
-Beers from Stout to West front
-Main from Pershing to Monroe
-Broad from Central School to Jackson
-Atlantic from Jackson to Union
-Division from E Front to 3rd St
-E Front from Church to Broad
-Greengrove from Hurley to Florence
Old Bridge Township says it has received reports of flooded roads and urged residents to drive cautiously.
Flooding in Sayreville, New Jersey has left many stalled cars stranded on roadways across the borough, police say.
