NYC flooding on Monday, July 14th triggered global attention and viral videos across social media platforms. The footage is certainly something you need to see to believe.
A flood warning was issued beginning at 2pm, and by the time commuters were ready to head home from work, some — particularly those on the 1 Train — experienced intense flooding conditions. Straphangers at 28th Street on the 1 were quite literally wading through a few feet of floodwater.
NYC flooding — see the viral footage
Not only was the sight unbelievable, but it was record-breaking as well.
According to The New York Post, FOX Forecast Center meteorologist Christopher Tate said, “New York City picked up a hair over 2 inches last night — 2.07 inches to be exact — making it the second wettest single hour ever recorded in the city.”
The only instance to surpass the conditions is said to be the three inches of rain following Hurricane Ida in 2021.
The Washington Post reveals that it is second-highest hourly rainfall since 1943. See the footage below.
The 1, 2, and 3 lines experienced suspensions throughout Manhattan on Monday evening. Additionally, the E, F, M and R lines experienced delays and issues as well.
Though the trains are back up and running on Tuesday, Rohit Aggarwala, New York City’s chief climate officer, believes the subway will need $30 billion in renovations to correct “its most vulnerable parts”, per The New York Times
“We have an infrastructure that was designed for an environment we no longer live in,” Aggarwala said. “In 2020 the federal government reclassified New York City from the coastal temperate climate zone to a subtropical climate. So it’s as if New York City moved 500 miles south.”
Air travel at local airports experienced delays, and roads flooded as well, including the FDR Drive along the East River, the Bronx River Parkway, and Interstate 287, to name a few.
The New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services recommends taking the following actions in the event of a flooding emergency:
🔹 Never walk or drive through flood waters—6” of water can knock you down.
🔹 Move to higher ground & avoid basements.
🔹 Don’t enter flooded subways or underpasses.
🔹 Evacuate immediately if told to do so.
For more information, stay in tune with the New York City Emergency Management System and dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.