New York City flooded as flash floods paralyze subway system
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Torrential thunderstorms dumped about 2–4 inches of rain across New York City, sending floodwaters into streets and subway entrances (including Canal Street in SoHo) and prompting major transit disruptions, flight delays, and power concerns as officials urged residents to stay safe amid worsening conditions and a visible improvement in air quality from Canadian wildfires.
- ‘People are literally swimming’: New York City paralyzed by flash floods as water pours into subways The Independent
- Storm cleanup underway after flash flooding batters NYC, Tri-State area | Live updates ABC7 New York
- Heavy rains flood streets and trap motorists in Queens PIX11
- New York, New Jersey storm warnings: Saturday, July 18 FOX 5 New York
- Weather blog: Tornado watch expires, flash flooding remains threat for parts of NY and NJ NBC New York
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