Severe weather
Details
Event title
United States - Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms bring flooded roadways, downed trees in New York City
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-05-21 14:48:03
Last update (UTC)
2026-05-21 14:48:03
Area range
City / district wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
New York City, New York
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.
In Brooklyn, Citizen App video captured a massive fallen tree blocking the intersection at 501 Kings Highway.
An activist captured flooded streets in Rosedale, Queens.