Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

AT least two people have been killed inside a flooded basement after heavy rain lashed New York, the police said. Storms and flooding battered the city after record-breaking rainfall disrupted

Authorities have identified the two men who died in flooded basements in New York City on Thursday afternoon. So much rain fell in such a short period that streets became flooded, pouring into buildings and overwhelming some subway stations.

Brooklyn and Manhattan were under a flash flood warning Thursday afternoon as heavy downpours fell across the city. Up to 4 inches of rain could fall in the area by late Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with gusting winds of up to 50 miles per hour possible in coastal areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Alert Issued For Brooklyn, Queens, and Bronx As Rain Drench New York City, US News, Times Now

In this FOX 5 News Block, large amounts of rainfall has led to flooding in parts of New York City. Also, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declares a state of emergency over suspended SNAP payments.

Officials activate Flash Flood Emergency Plan as heavy rain sweeps from Hudson Valley to Jersey Shore, risking street flooding, coastal surges and power outages.