NEW YORK — The month of April usually brings a few spring showers, but we doubt the epic rainstorm that fell in New York yesterday was what locals had in mind.
A huge rainstorm caused flash flooding in streets and dumped a total of 3.29 inches of rain in Central Park on both Sunday and Monday. LaGuardia reported a total of 2.86 inches of rain, while JFK fared a bit better with 1.53 inches. On Monday alone, 2.82 inches of rain came down on the city, making it the wettest day since Oct. 29, 2017.
This made for a horrendous morning commute (and certainly put a damper on travel plans for visitors). Photos and videos of the Big Apple underwater flooded social media – here are the most outrageous scenes:
scenes from 145th st/broadway. @NYCTSubway @MTA @NY1 #justalittlerain pic.twitter.com/vUYed8Se6g
— josh guild (@jbguild) April 16, 2018
.@NYGovCuomo Fix the subways. cc: @2AvSagas @CynthiaNixon pic.twitter.com/3jJb9Ht1BX
— Bret Hyde (@BretHyde) April 16, 2018
Hope you don’t have to get off at Bryant Park pic.twitter.com/kuJYWHwnc3
— a ship (@Dangbattleship) April 16, 2018
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! The region is being inundated with heavy rain and high winds Monday. Here’s a look at I-76. ????☔
FORECAST: https://t.co/ja27M4dBO1 pic.twitter.com/LyCIW3dD55
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) April 16, 2018
RAINS INSIDE OF SUBWAY CAR; UNFAZED NEW YORKER CONTINUES TO EAT BREAKFAST SANDWICH pic.twitter.com/CzmhYtmkY6
— Ellie Sunakawa (@elliesunakawa) April 16, 2018
