Rainstorm Cripples Commute in NYC Area (no, it's not Global Warming)

[unhappycamper]

Rainstorm Cripples Commute in NYC Area
CRISTIAN SALAZAR | August 8, 2007 09:24 AM EST


NEW YORK — Torrential rain flooded subways and rail lines and delayed flights early Wednesday at New York's three major airports and thousands of commuters were stranded for two hours or more.

The thunderstorms prompted brief tornado warnings and flash flood warnings before giving way to a sunny, humid day. Wind and heavy rain uprooted trees and left some shops shuttered and businesses struggling with shortages of workers.

All subway lines in the city experienced delays or diversions, and some rail lines to Grand Central Terminal and some rail routes from New Jersey into Manhattan were shut down for more than an hour.

"We have been advising customers to avoid the system if possible because there is extensive flooding on the tracks," NYC Transit spokeswoman Marisa Baldel said.

There were delays of up to an hour and a half at John F. Kennedy International Airport and about an hour at LaGuardia International Airport due to the storms, said Alan Hicks, spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.


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uhc note: Well, it sounded good. . . .

[madrchsod]

1. same here in northern illinois

rockford il was hit last year and again this year with an estimated 6 inches of rain ,3 inches falling in one hour. most counties in northern illinois are under flash flood warnings or watches. all countys south of i-80 in illinois are under heat advisory or warnings...