NEW York City has been hit with heavy rain from Elsa as the tropical storm moves up the East Coast.
On Thursday night, wild videos popped up showing underground subway stations flooding with water.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for NYC and much of New Jersey as the storm made its way up the coastline.
Elsa also spurred tornado warnings in Delaware and New Jersey early on Friday as the system moved over the mid-Atlantic states and into the northeastern United States.
By Friday evening, the National Weather Service declared that the threat to New York City from Storm Elsa has passed.
“All watches and warnings have been canceled,” the site said.
“Elsa departs up the New England coast this evening. The wind, flooding rain, and storm surge threat has ended. Rough ocean seas will continue into tonight. Dangerous rip currents (are) expected into Saturday,” the NWS went on.
Read on below for the latest on flooding in NYC…
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NEW JERSEY SAW HAIL
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WINDS RAGE OUTSIDE OF NYC
The National Weather Service said Tropical Storm Elsa has moved on from New York City.
"About 180 miles east-northeast of New York City NY or about 80 miles northeast of Montauk Point NY… Storm Intensity 50 mph," the site reads.
"Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 31 mph," the NWS went on.
"As it pertains to this event…this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in New York NY regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area."
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DECLARES THREAT HAS PASSED NYC
The National Weather Service declared that the threat to New York City from Storm Elsa has passed.
"All watches and warnings have been canceled," the site said.
"Elsa departs up the New England coast this evening. The wind, flooding rain, and storm surge threat has ended. Rough ocean seas will continue into tonight. Dangerous rip currents (are) expected into Saturday," the NWS went on.
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NYC HIGHWAYS FLOODED
Video on Twitter showed cars making their way through several feet of water.
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RATS SUFFER FROM FLOODING, TOO
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NEW YORK SUBWAY WARNED OF FLOODING
The NYC Subway tweeted that they were working to address the flooding.
"We’ve hardened stations in coastal flooding zones, but when streets above flood, water will always flow downhill. Please be safe and do not enter flooded stations while our crews work to resolve this," they tweeted.
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MANY WARY OF NYC FLOODWATERS
"NYC flood water gotta be the foulest liquid to touch this earth," one person tweeted.
"I have never needed to get anywhere bad enough that I would ever consider walking through NYC subway flood water," another said.
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NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE ERIC ADAMS ADDRESSES FLOODING
Eric Adams, who recently won the Democratic primary for NYC mayor, tweeted about the flooding.
"This is what happens when the MTA makes bad spending decisions for decades. We need congestion pricing $ ASAP to protect stations from street flooding, elevate entrances and add green infrastructure to absorb flash storm runoff. This cannot be New York," he tweeted.
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FALLEN TREES FROM STORM ELSA STALL TRAVEL
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ADDITIONAL STORMS EXPECTED TONIGHT, DEBLASIO SAYS
"We will continue to experience rain and wind from Tropical Storm Elsa this morning," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted.
"A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until noon, with thunderstorms expected this evening."
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NYC CANDIDATES CALL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Mark Levin, who is running for Manhattan Borough President, called for improvements to the city's infrastructure.
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TIK TOK MARVELS AS MANY BRAVE THE SUBWAY
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COMMUTERS FORCED TO SWIM IN SUBWAY STATIONS
New Yorkers were forced to swim in subway stations and drivers were rescued from their stranded cars in New York on Thursday as Tropical Storm Elsa barreled up the East Coast.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for NYC and much of New Jersey as the storm made its way up the coastline.
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AOC MOCKS GREEN DEAL OPPOSERS WITH TWITTER REACTION
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FLOODING IN THE BRONX
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THE CANALS OF NYC
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SPRING STREET STATION
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SAFETY UNDER SCAFFOLDING
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'SUBWAY WATERFALL'
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MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
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'YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOME FUN'
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'AVOID FLOOD WATER AT ALL COSTS'
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FILTHY WATER
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WATER COMING OUT OF SUBWAY WALLS
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NEW YORKERS BRAVE FLOODED STREETS
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