Cars stranded as flash flooding hits Clearview Expressway in Queens
BAYSIDE, Queens (WABC) -- Drivers had to be rescued as flash flooding hit the Clearview Expressway in Queens on Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Eric Adams has issued a localized State of Emergency for New York City for the drenching downpours.
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Video from Citizen App showed a person sitting on top of their vehicle.
A handful of other cars could been seen stuck in the water.
"10 feet deep, people sitting on top of cars, 6 or 7 and then obviously areas up the way a little but and other areas. Massive rainfall I mean I would guess in an hour we got 3 inches," a witness said.
The roadway has reopened as of 5:20 p.m.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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