New York City declares state of emergency as storms cause flooding, damage

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New York City declares state of emergency as storms cause flooding, damage

STORY: New York City declares state of emergency as storms cause flooding, damage DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded streets 2. various of not-in-service subways STORYLINE: New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared on Friday a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and surrounding area after torrential storms flooded subways and streets and delayed flights. Ophelia's remnants soaked New York City with heavy rain early Friday, and caused flash flooding in parts of the city. A flood watch is in effect through 6 a.m. Saturday for the entire tri-state - New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, with rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour expected at times. Strong storms have shut down swaths of the Big Apple's subway system, flooded some streets and highways, and cut off access to at least one terminal at the LaGuardia Airport. A number of subway lines were suspended Friday morning with other lines suspending s

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