00:00Millions along the East Coast spent the weekend under flash flood alerts as a line of heavy
00:05thunderstorms rolled through. Federal forecasters issued warnings covering roughly 39 million
00:10people, stretching from Washington, D.C. all the way to New Haven, Connecticut.
00:15In New York City, emergency officials opened 51 locations across the five boroughs,
00:21specifically for residents in basement apartments and other below-grade homes who might need to
00:26get out fast if water started rising. The storms didn't spare New England either.
00:30In Rhode Island, heavy rain flooded streets in West Warwick and Warwick, damaging homes and
00:36stranding cars and standing water. One driver described hydroplaning through what felt like
00:41an endless string of puddles on a normally short commute. Emergency crews evacuated at least one
00:47building on Andrews Avenue in West Warwick as the flooding worsened. Officials across the region
00:53are warning drivers to stay off flooded roads, saying water levels in these fast-moving storms
00:58can rise without much warning at all. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content
01:04created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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