79K views · 703 reactions | Flooding has started in Brooklyn as heavy rain has brought flash flooding to much of the Tri-State, causing major traffic and subway problems. Stay with Eyewitness News on Channel 7 and wherever you stream and you can always find the latest updates on abc7ny.com. ☔ | ABC7NY | Facebook

51K views · 68 reactions | NEW VIDEO: Street flooding is already being seen in Brooklyn, NY this morning after storms drenched the area in heavy rain. Storms are expected to continue throughout the greater NYC area today. #NYwx #flooding Credit: Mike Weinberger via Storyful | WeatherBug | Facebook

3 comments | Extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent and intense as climate change warms the planet. These events can cause catastrophic flooding. Greg Carbin from the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center explains the link between heavy rainfall and climate change with a simple analogy: the sponge. #climatechange #flood #weather | Pattrn | Facebook