Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms bring flooded roadways, downed trees in New York City

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms led to flooding and downed trees in parts of New York City Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and Manhattan, urging people not to drive vehicles or walk into areas where water covers the roadway.

Video shows flooded roadways at 100-32 204th St. in Jamaica.

Video captures flash flooding in Bayside, Queens on Wednesday night.

In Brooklyn, Citizen App video captured a massive fallen tree blocking the intersection at 501 Kings Highway.

Citizen App video shows a massive fallen tree blocking the intersection on Kings Highway in Brooklyn.

An activist captured flooded streets in Rosedale, Queens.

Community activist Carl Patterson shared video of flooding in queens

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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