A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms bring flash flooding. A state of emergency was also declared in the New Jersey town of Hoboken, just across the Hudson River from New York City. In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, warned people it was a time for "heightened alertness and extreme caution" as the state of emergency was put in place. In Mamaroneck, a Westchester County suburb north of the city, emergency officials used inflatable rafts to rescue people trapped in buildings by floods, Reuters reported. New York City has had nearly 14in of rain so far this month, making it the wettest September since 1882, according to National Weather Service data.

Source: The Star September 30, 2023 16:00 UTC