Parts of Brooklyn hit hard by flash flooding from relentless rain
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Brooklyn and Queens were hit especially hard as soaking storms caused flash flooding and other damage across New York City on Sunday night into Monday.
In Brooklyn, heavy rain turned Neptune Avenue in Coney Island into a river and there was also serious flash flooding along East 28th Street in Sheepshead Bay.
Part of the Belt Parkway had to be completely shut down due to standing water at one point on Monday.
The Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
"There is no time to prepare for it, it is something that comes up unexpectedly and it can be very, very dangerous," said Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Meanwhile in Queens, there were dozens of trees that came down across the borough.
While people there were spared most of the flooding, they say the holiday weekend feels like a distant memory as they dig out from under the storm's aftermath.
Con Edison is asking customers in southeastern Queens to conserve energy while crews work to repair equipment.
The utility company has reduced voltage by 8% in the area while repairs are underway.
There were more than 1,200 customers without power across the city by Monday afternoon.
Westchester County storm damage
In Westchester County, crews worked through the downpours to clear downed trees and restore power to those who lost it during the severe weather over the weekend.
There were big problems on Greenwich Road in Bedford, where a busted utility pole dangles across the street, resulting in a power outage for homeowners and a road closure for drivers.
Not far away, utility crews have yet to address the tree limbs leaning on power lines on Chestnut Ridge Road.
There was also plenty of damage in Yorktown. Utility crews from the Syracuse area worked to restore power along Elizabeth Road.
NYESG reported power outages not only in Yorktown and Bedford, but also in the towns of Somers and Lewisboro, a clear sign mother nature's wrath worked its way from west to east and left behind a major clean-up job.
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