Emergency declared in New York City as the state was battered by flash floods. Taking to twitter Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was "enduring an historic weather event" with "brutal flooding" and "dangerous conditions" on the roads.
Videos flooded social media which showed subway stations, houses, roads completely submerged not just in New York but also in the tri-state area of New Jersey and Brooklyn .
The city's subway has mostly closed, and many train services and flights out of New York and New Jersey are suspended.