Repair loose and clear clogged rain gutters and downspouts.

Obtain and store materials, such as plywood, necessary to properly secure your home.

Take the following preventative measures:

Know where to relocate pets during a storm - most shelters will not allow pets.

If you live near coastal areas, learn about your area's storm surge history and your community's warning signals and evacuation plans, including safe routes inland and the location of official shelters.

Know hurricane and storm risks in your community.

Designate an emergency meeting spot - a familiar location where family can meet if the residence cannot be accessed.

Identify an out-of-town friend or family member to be the 'emergency family contact' and make certain all family members have the contact info.

Develop a household disaster plan and know how to always contact family members.Take the following steps to ensure you and your loved ones are protected: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)Ĭonnecticut Commuter Rail (Shore Line East)

Stay off the roads,' said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. 'We're monitoring our sewage treatment centers because obviously they're taking in a lot of water at this point. Nassau County officials kept their eyes on the rising water all day. The high water was no match for some cars - other drivers did not fare as well. Businesses tried to keep the water out for as long as possible. The rail did not relent the entire day - it just kept coming and coming, snarling traffic all over the place. Some drivers in Oceanside didn't hesitate to drive right through the flooding waters. Long Island escaped some of the worst weather on Friday morning, but during the evening hours Nassau and Suffolk Counties experienced some of the heaviest bands The parkways in the river valleys of Westchester are designed to help funnel the water away but the rivers get overwhelmed when it pours like it did Friday morning. The water had risen halfway up the car's doors and the occupants were unable to get out.

In another incident, other officers rescued two adults and a 2-year-old from a car on the Saw Mill near the New York City line. Patrol officers carried a woman to safety when she became trapped in her car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant. They also assisted many others to safety who had to abandon their cars in rising waters. Some drivers abandoned their vehicles.ĮSU and patrol officers rescued multiple people from vehicles that became partially submerged by flood waters. Traffic was at a standstill, with water above cars' tires, on a stretch of the FDR Drive - a major artery along the east side of Manhattan. We could see eight inches of rain before the day is over.' I dont' want the gaps in heavy rain to give the appearance it is over. This is a dangerous weather condition and it is not over. 'If you are out and encounter a flooded area, roadway or subway station, do not enter and take necessary precautions. Many of our area airports are experiencing delays,' the mayor said at a noon news conference. 'Some of our subways are flooded and it is extremely difficult to move around the city. Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency for the city as more than a half-foot of rain fell in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. The previous record was set during Hurricane Donna in September 1960. The National Weather Service says it's preliminarily the wettest calendar day on record (since 1948) at JFK Airport with more than 8 inches falling since midnight. NEW YORK (WABC) - One of New York City's wettest days in decades flooded streets, highways, and homes while causing disruptions to subway, train and air travel. One of New York City's wettest days in decades flooded streets, highways, and homes while causing disruptions to subway, train and air travel.

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