STORY: :: Juan Luis Landaeta
:: Eyewitness video shows floodwater surging into the New York subway
:: July 14, 2025
:: Intense rain caused severe flooding and multiple flash flood warnings in the city
:: New York
Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video from the subway signs and ticket gates which matched file images. Reuters was also able to confirm the date of the video from original file metadata.
New York City subway service was experiencing severe delays due to stations flooding, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
According to local media, a flash flood warning was in effect in New York City until 9:45 p.m. Monday night (0145 GMT July 15) and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency. A flood watch was also issued for much of the Tri-State Area on Monday, starting from 2 p.m. (1800 GMT) and was in effect until at least midnight.
