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Flash Floods Shut Queens Expressway, Cancel Yankees Game

7/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Flash flooding on Saturday closed Queens’ Clearview Expressway and cancelled a concert and a Yankees game.
The National Weather Service warned of flash floods for Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester and parts of New Jersey.
Governor Kathy Hochul warned of power outages, downed trees and road closures as the storm continued.
NYC Emergency Management activated its Flash Flood Emergency Plan, urging flood-prone residents to avoid driving through water.

History

Historical Context

When Hurricane Sandy slammed the New York metro area on October 29-30 2012, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency and the storm caused about $19 billion in city damages. The $2.5 billion Resiliency Blueprint that followed reshaped flood defenses and emergency protocols, which Governor Kathy Hochul now invoked by activating NYC’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan.

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Story summary

Flash flooding on Saturday closed Queens’ Clearview Expressway and cancelled a concert and a Yankees game.
The National Weather Service warned of flash floods for Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester and parts of New Jersey.
Governor Kathy Hochul warned of power outages, downed trees and road closures as the storm continued.
NYC Emergency Management activated its Flash Flood Emergency Plan, urging flood-prone residents to avoid driving through water.

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