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Severe storms leave trail of damage across NYC and New Jersey
Cleanup efforts are underway across the Tri-State Area after flash flooding and possible tornadoes. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the latest from Queens.
New York City - Cleanup efforts are getting underway Wednesday across the Tri-State Area after severe weather Tuesday left cars crushed, roads flooded and raised questions about whether tornadoes touched down.
The backstory:
Rain fell in buckets yesterday, leading to flooding in the usual problem spots, like the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains.
Video also shows possible rotation in Parsippany, New Jersey, and another picture shows a potential tornado in Dover. Both towns were under a tornado warning.
The National Weather Service will survey both areas to determine if a tornado, or tornadoes, actually touched down. The NWS said it would share its findings by tonight.
NWS to confirm if 2 tornadoes touched down in NJ during Tuesday's storms
Severe storms ripped through northern New Jersey on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and signs of potential tornadoes to parts of Morris County.
Local perspective:
A long day of cleanup lies ahead for the neighborhood along 95th Street in Elmhurst, Queens, where a tree fell on several cars, including resident Leonor Estevez's.
"When I saw the tree on my car, I told my husband, ‘Jose! Jose! The tree is over the car! Quickly, go outside!’ It's a lot of damage," Estevez said.
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Flooding in Westchester County forces Bronx River Parkway closures
Westchester County was one of several places in the Tri-State hit hard by rain early Tuesday afternoon, with flooding forcing closures on the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains. But that hasn't stopped at least one driver.
A city worker was out taking pictures of the tree, clearly trying to figure out how and when to get it cleared off so 95th Street could reopen and Estevez could get her car out.
Estevez said she had surgery recently and needs the car to get around. She was in touch with her insurance company and said an adjuster would come out to assess the damage.
The Source: This story includes reporting from FOX 5 New York and the National Weather Service.