Early morning storms lead to flooding in parts of NYC, NJ
Monday, August 24, 2026
NEW YORK -- A line of fast-moving storms led to flooding in parts of New York City and New Jersey on Sunday morning.
Flooding near Exit 5 of the Clearview Expressway in Queens trapped two cars.
The drivers were able to safely exit their vehicles with help from the FDNY.
Lanes of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Long Island Expressway were closed for a time.
In Newark, firefighters responded to calls of cars stuck in the area of Frelinghuysen Avenue and Meeker Avenue.
Firefighters used an inflatable raft to safely rescue three drivers.
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