We Need to Talk About These Epic Floods in New York City

Remnants from Tropical Storm Ophelia might have caused at least seven inches of rain to be dumped on New York City. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as scores of people became stranded in the floods. The city became raging waters, with subways turning into swimming pools. The water levels rose so much that sea lions at the Central Park Zoo temporarily escaped (via AccuWeather): A coastal storm has developed off the Northeast coast, unleashing torrents of rain around the greater New York City area. Several more inches...