US Floods: Torrential Rains Flood New York City, Flash Floods Swamp Streets In Queens | WION

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:00]Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms flooded parts of New York City turning streets into rivers and leaving residents stranded. Queens was among the worst hit areas where rising water levels swamped roads, submerged vehicles, and brought traffic to a standstill. Dramatic videos now emerge from the city show the scale of flooding as concerns grow over extreme weather and as well as urban infrastructure.

[00:00:23]Heavy rainfall pounded New York City causing flash flooding across several neighborhoods. In Hollis in Queens, streets were left under deep floodwaters and severe thunderstorms that swept through the area.

[00:00:41]Dramatic video captured a resident wading through the flooding flooded streets as partially submerged cars and floating debris lined the roads.

[00:00:50]Absolutely not.

[00:00:52]This is crazy, bro. This is why this Now other residents were seen struggling to move through knee-deep water while rushing floodwaters overwhelmed drains and spread through intersections.

[00:01:19]Emergency crews were deployed to clear waterlogged streets while authorities have urged people to stay off flooded roads and avoid unnecessary travel. Now this intense downpour has overwhelmed parts of the city's drainage systems leading to flash flood conditions in the low-lying areas. Residents and local leaders have once again raised concerns about repeated flooding in Queens warning that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more damaging. Meteorologists say that additional showers and thunderstorms remain possible keeping the risk of further flooding high across the region.

[00:01:52]I mean, look. Up there on that hill, there ain't no water there.

[00:01:55]I should turn my lane. I think it was a broken mirror.

[00:02:01]That's This all happened like 25 minutes ago.

[00:02:04]Huh?

[00:02:06]Did No, my car is up