Storms cause flood, tornado warnings in New York City, Tri-State | Live Updates
Key Points:
- Heavy rain has caused significant disruptions to the New York City subway system, with C train service suspended near Utica Avenue due to water on the tracks.
- E trains are experiencing delays in both directions after water removal near the World Trade Center, while A train service is facing severe delays, and 1, 2, D, and F lines also have lingering delays.
- The National Weather Service reported that two waterspouts formed off the south shore of Long Island on Thursday evening, with both coming ashore between 6:30 and 7 p.m. in the eastern Rockaways and Atlantic Beach areas.
- Preliminary assessments indicate the first waterspout was short-lived upon reaching the eastern Rockaways, while the second, which came ashore in Atlantic Beach, may have caused damage and persisted longer based on radar data and reports.