Thunderstorms inundated New York City and caused flooding in Newark, N.J., Sunday night — forcing Amtrak to suspend all train traffic between New York and Philadelphia.
The deluge triggered snarled traffic and frustrated commuters throughout the city and surrounding area.
Just before 9 p.m. Amtrak announced trains between Philadelphia 30th St. and New York Penn Station were being held in place due to extensive flooding on the tracks.
Central Park in Manhattan also experienced heavy flooding. The NYPD Central Park Precinct urged New Yorkers to avoid the 86th Street Transverse.
Rainfall exceeded 10 inches in Fairfield County, Conn., according to ABC news. Flood warnings were also active in parts of New Jersey.
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