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Wild images show how streets across New York City were almost turned into gushing rivers as parts of the Empire State were pummeled by heavy rain.<\/p>\n

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Scores of commuters were snarled in Queens and Brooklyn on Thursday evening, while parts of Long Island saw 2.87 inches of rain thanks to the deluge, Pix11 reported.<\/p>\n

Rows of cars were backed up on the Long Island Expressway Thursday night and FDNY officers were up to their ankles in water as they waded across the freeway.<\/p>\n

The Long Island Expressway was closed in both directions at Francis Lewis Boulevard, NYCEM revealed just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday night.\u00a0 Drivers were urged to consider alternative routes.<\/p>\n

Other videos showed one driver desperately trying to push their gray stalled Mercedes on 188th Street, while floodwaters in Brooklyn looked ferocious. <\/p>\n

Some even clambered onto the roof of their cars just so their feet would be kept dry. <\/p>\n

Drains in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn were overwhelmed by the intense deluge that came down in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile in New Jersey, one stranded driver in Newark had to be dragged to safety on a life raft, video seen by Freedom News shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Others were up to their knees in floodwater as they tentatively made their way to a nearby tree to clutch onto. <\/p>\n

Drivers were warned to expect the deluge. A level 3\/4 flash flood risk was issued for central and northern New Jersey and New York City for Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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A tornado watch was also in place for more than 15 million people, affecting Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Virginia.<\/p>\n

Delays affected commuters on the A, C, and E subway services early Friday but these have now been resolved.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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