New York flooded as tropical storm Elsa brings heavy rain; See Pics

Several subway stations were flooded and major roads were closed in New York ahead of the expected arrival of storm Elsa, which has moved up the US East Coast after lashing Florida with wind and rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of water fell in a series of thunderstorms over the city and surrounding areas on July 8 afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) said, "causing extensive flash flooding in certain places."

Several subway stations were flooded and major roads were cut in New York on Thursday ahead of the expected arrival of Storm Elsa, which has moved up the US East Coast after lashing Florida with wind and rain. Credit: AFP Photo

Between 2 and 4 inches of water fell in a series of thunderstorms over the city and surrounding areas on Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) said,

Subway passengers posted video footage on Twitter of flooded platforms at the 157th Street station north of Manhattan. Credit: AFP Photo

Scenes of flooding on a street in New York. Credit: Instagram @damayordp/via Reuters

Some major roads, including in the Bronx, were temporarily closed, disrupting traffic. New York police tweeted footage of motorists being stranded by the water. Credit: Reuters Photo

People wade through a flooded street in Yonkers, New York. Credit: Tri-State Weather/via Reuters

The NWS warned of possible new flooding, with the expected arrival of heavy rain brought by Storm Elsa, which is moving up from Florida. Credit: AFP Photo

Cars on a flooded street in Yonkers, New York. Credit: Tri-State Weather/via Reuters

Despite work to protect the city against flooding since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 -- which killed 44 people and paralyzed the American economic capital for days, New York remains very vulnerable to flooding, with such incidents expected to increase because of climate change. Credit: AFP Photo

People walk along Wall Street in the rain in New York City. Credit: AFP Photo

People run to a safer place in the Chelsea area of New York. Credit: AFP Photo

A woman walks through the rain in the Chelsea area as tropical storm Elsa moves up the Northeast with heavy rain and flash flood warnings. Credit: AFP Photo