Over 100 passengers were rescued from a stranded Long Island Rail Road train near the Bayside station, which had become stuck in rising floodwaters during rush hour, according to WABC. Passengers had to wait about 2 hours before emergency crews could get them to safety.

A Flood Watch is in effect for New York City due to heavy rains and potential thunderstorms, with up to two inches of rainfall expected across all boroughs.

A person shields themselves from rainfall with a plastic bag on July 31, 2025 in New York City. Widespread storms swept across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, bringing bursts of heavy rain.