Tri-State Flash Floods Trap Runners, Submerge Cars — SkimNews
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- Flash flooding struck parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, triggering water rescues and stranding motorists across the tri-state region
- Half-marathon runners struggled through waist-deep flood waters as the race was interrupted by the rapidly rising storm surge
- Cars were submerged by the floodwaters in affected neighborhoods
- Connecticut officials reported parts of the state saw up to seven inches of rain in a very short period, per CBS News
- The event was carried by the BBC from reporting by CBS News, its partner
Why it matters: Up to seven inches of rain in a very short window overwhelmed parts of the densely populated tri-state corridor, forcing water rescues and halting a major public race — a textbook example of how fast rainfall rates can outpace urban drainage and emergency response.
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