Drenching Rains Bring Flash Flooding Across Coastal Connecticut, New York and New Jersey

Drenching rains bring flash flooding across coastal Connecticut, New York and New Jersey

Flash flooding brought on by heavy rains has prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area.

Flash flood warning issued for parts of New York, Connecticut. See areas

The National Weather Service warned of ongoing or imminent flash flooding Sunday morning as thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of southeastern New York and southern Connecticut.

New York City warns of possible flash floods as thunderstorms develop along East Coast

Federal forecasters issued flood alerts for 39 million people late Saturday into Sunday as a line of thunderstorms developed from Washington, D.C., to New Haven, Connecticut.