Commuters across New York City faced severe disruptions after flash flooding hit the city on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall caused major street and subway flooding, stranding thousands of travelers.

A viral video captured a woman exiting a city bus who attempted to jump onto the sidewalk but fell into rising floodwaters, being swept away. The incident occurred near a bus stop where she was caught in a powerful rush of water.

The storm dumped up to two inches of rain within an hour, rapidly turning streets across five boroughs into rivers that swallowed vehicles and shut down highways. Subway service was suspended as the flooding overwhelmed infrastructure before many New Yorkers had completed their morning commutes. The event underscored the vulnerability of the city’s aging transit system for millions who rely on it daily.

The footage showed a woman in a pink shirt being swept backward by floodwaters, with her footing lost within seconds as water surged around her. The video went viral quickly and sparked reactions ranging from concern to dark humor online. No injuries were reported, but the image of someone being carried off by flooding in a major city became a powerful symbol.

Additional impacts included partial shutdowns on the Long Island Expressway due to floodwaters overtaking lanes. F train service was suspended, leaving commuters stranded across Brooklyn and Queens. A scheduled Yankees game faced delays, illustrating the storm’s widespread disruption.

The I-495 in Fresh Meadows, Grand Central Parkway eastbound lanes, and Cross-Island Expressway in Bellerose were all closed as floodwaters rose. Queens received the heaviest rainfall with 2.57 inches recorded at Bellerose.

Charlton D’Souza, a Queens Village native and founder of the nonprofit Passengers United, described the flooding as “some of the worst I have seen” during his bus ride home. He reported that drivers stranded on highways were forced to climb onto their cars’ roofs for safety.

Storm warnings were active across New York City, but Queens experienced the most severe conditions with flashfloods and 60-mph winds.