In the first severe flash-flooding episode of the year for New York City, streets were filled with backed-up rainwater up to pedestrians’ knees. Dozens of videos, from

New York City was pummeled with heavy rain and thunderstorms, leaving stranded drivers forced to seek refuge atop their cars amid violent flash flooding. Wild footage showed commuters being swept off their feet and cars being overwhelmed as the deluge of rain and 60-mph winds battered the city late Wednesday.

The weather overnight sent trees toppling onto cars and homes in New York and New Jersey.

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and Manhattan.

The New York Yankees postponed their home game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday due to forecasted rain throughout the day, according to a social media post. The game, originally set for 1:35 p.m.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.

Rainy weather saturated the ground, causing several large trees to topple across the Tri-State area.

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