Brooklyn Flood Watch: Basement Rescue; School Evacuated

BROOKLYN, NY — Brooklynites were rescued from a Bed-Stuy basement Friday as floods overwhelmed the borough, officials announced Friday.

People were trapped in a basement on Madison Street between Thompson and Throop avenues Friday about 9:30 a.m., according to the FDNY.

They were rescued without injuries, and were not transferred to an area hospital.

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“If you live in those boroughs, are in a basement apartment or a flood-prone area, please make sure you have plans and are prepared to move to higher ground,” said city Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol.

Meanwhile, P.S. 312 in Bergen Beach — initially reported by authorities as P.S. 132 in Williamsburg — was evacuated for a smoking boiler, according to a representative of New York City Public Schools.

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“Parts of Brooklyn have particularly born the brunt of this,” said Rohit Aggarwala, Commissioner of the city’s Environmental Protection department.

[12:45 p.m.]

Hundreds Without Power

BROOKLYN, NY — Hundreds of Brooklynites were without power Friday as the borough faced severe flooding, affecting hundreds of Brooklynites.

In Cobble Hill, over 200 people were left without power due to a manhole problem, according to conEdison’s outage tracker.

In Greenpoint, nearly 80 people were without power when an entire building went out.

In Bed-Stuy, over 100 locals were without power in four separate outages near Bedford and Greene avenues.

Meanwhile, locals waited over 30 minutes for promised updates from Mayor Eric Adams’ office on flood conditions.

[11:35 a.m.]

‘My Kids’ School Day, It’s Over’

BROOKLYN, NY — A former Flatbush representative said his children’s school had flooded just an hour into their school day, as other parents scrambled on social media for answers.

“An hour into my kids’ school day, it’s over,” said Cory Provost, former District Leader for the 58th state Assembly district.

Parents were asked to pick up their students as soon as possible after the cafeteria and other parts of campus flooded, he said in a Tweet.

Provost did not specify what school his children attend.

Other parents reported walls collapsing and buildings flooding.

Meanwhile, Prospect Avenue reopened at Caton Avenue after shutting for floods, police said around 11 a.m.

Williamsburg and Gowanus were hit hardest by Friday’s storms, with flooding reaching over two feet deep, according to a city flood tracker.

Gowanus saw over two feet of flooding near 9th Street and Smith Street Friday morning. South Williamsburg saw floods nearing two feet deep. Near Wallabout Street and Throop Street, flood depth exceeded two feet.

[11:10 a.m.]

An Entire Subway Line Stopped

BROOKLYN, NY — The G line completely stopped Friday morning due to flooding and all 2/3 service in the borough, authorities said.

Service was suspended across the entire G line in Brooklyn Friday starting before 10 a.m. and 2/3 service about 10:10 a.m., according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

“We’re continuing to remove water from the tracks caused by flooding from rainfall at various stations in Brooklyn and Manhattan,” the MTA said.

The suspension would continue until water could be drained.

The F line was also suspended between Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue and Second Avenue in both directions, authorities said.

D trains were suspended in both directions in Brooklyn Friday morning.

Photos posted to social media show straphangers stalled on a G train near the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station.

MTA authorities said that in the case of flooding, trains will be directed to the nearest station so riders aren’t stranded.

[10:15 a.m.]

Subways Flood Across Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY — Brooklyn saw the heaviest impact of Friday morning’s storm as subways flooded and roadways closed, Gov. Kathy Hochul warned.

The downpour caused “major disruptions” on multiple subway lines, the Belt Parkway was closed and the borough was put under a flash flood warning, officials said.

At a press conference Friday morning, MTA CEO and Chairman Janno Lieber said, “About half of the subway system is either fully suspended or partially suspended,” said Janno Lieber.”

This is how subways stood as of 12:55 p.m:

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“Brooklyn is seeing some of the heaviest impacts of this rainstorm,” Hochul said in a Tweet. “All Brooklynites should be extremely careful right now.”

[9:56 a.m.]

Flooding Closes Brooklyn Expressway

BROOKLYN, NY — Major flooding closed the Prospect Expressway at Caton Avenue, police said Friday morning.

Both directions were fully closed at Caton Avenue, police said.

Photos posted to social media show deep flooding trapping at least one car.

[9:50 a.m.]

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