It's bad out there. How bad? The Times is live blogging the "state of emergency" declared by Gov. Hochul. But here are some photos (we'll add a photo of the mayor ... once someone sees him!):
Things are going great here in park slope pic.twitter.com/jrJ9kg6Lb0
— Sandy Fox (@sandy__fox) September 29, 2023
More subway flooding porn:
As if it’s not bad enough outside. Thanks, @MTA pic.twitter.com/1UjzBre7ew
— Camille Bautista-Fryer (@CamBautista) September 29, 2023
Buses are in bad shape, too:
INSANE: This video was taken inside an @MTA bus on 18th Avenue and 60 Street in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/h3dpsOy2hG
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) September 29, 2023
And here's a B8 bus in Brooklyn (make sure you listen!):
@nsoxperience Please exit on the rear door to where? MTA 🤯😱😭 #mta #busflooded #tiktok #shockingvideos
♬ original sound - David N
View from Williamsburg bridge, FDR is at a full standstill, multiple cars trapped in oily waters. pic.twitter.com/QL4wqUKlnl
— Gwynne Hogan (@GwynneFitz) September 29, 2023
Prospect Expressway from Caton Ave overpass. At least two cars stuck. pic.twitter.com/CfByXPZshX
— David J. Meyer (@dahvnyc) September 29, 2023
Major flooding in Brooklyn today. Trains shut down and the only way out of the station is through this. pic.twitter.com/yQPLOyc6dX
— Seth Chinnis (@sethchinnis) September 29, 2023
Thinking how some neighborhood names give indication as to your flooding risk. I live in Crown HEIGHTS so my streets are fine. At my kid’s school in Park SLOPE cars are barely making it through… pic.twitter.com/vnyuEEJhLu
— Michelle Young (@michelleyoungNY) September 29, 2023
The obvious spot in Queens is bad ... again:
Just shared with me. East Elmhurst, Queens, alley that @POTUS visited two years ago after deadly flooding that year. @jessicaramos others got a drain installed and it’s still overwhelmed. pic.twitter.com/nRz87Drlhq
— Emily Ngo (@emilyngo) September 29, 2023
Even street trees are causing damage!
.@FDNY truck is stuck at Flushing Ave & N Portland St. pic.twitter.com/8x7lEbd4MP
— WILLIAMSBURG NEWS (@WMSBG) September 29, 2023
Flushing is now closed near Wegmans. Multiple
— Liam Quigley (@_elkue) September 29, 2023
cars were flooded and a fire truck is stuck pic.twitter.com/Fq8Pk3ScNE
Here's another shot of the appropriately named Flushing Avenue, via Liam Quigley:
Severe flooding in Brooklyn now on Flushing Ave pic.twitter.com/91TJmvQA7V
— Liam Quigley (@_elkue) September 29, 2023
Is the brimstone next?
contrary to all the flooding greene ave is on fire pic.twitter.com/mE1NiFjFv3
— “holden” “seidlitz” (@jock__derrida) September 29, 2023
And here's our favorite spot on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn completely overwhelmed as always:
This isn’t good. #parkslope flooding. Bumper cars. pic.twitter.com/0dTMKWJxfn
— Lauren Glassberg (@LaurenGlassberg) September 29, 2023
Here's a close-up video of the Whirlpool of Death:
But, wow, city workers fixed that quick!
The followup to this from @AndrewG13922839 is a remarkable look at what happens when city services are able to do their jobs https://t.co/Mz2WcVFze6 pic.twitter.com/p7TXfUHIMr
— Cooper Lund (@cooperlund) September 29, 2023
Nearby in Prospect Park (way uphill) it's the same story:

And Dog Beach is Dog River:
Southwest corner of Prospect Park right now: pic.twitter.com/iYKoL6jw2P
— Nick Pinto (@macfathom) September 29, 2023
Kevin Duggan is on the scene in Red Hook with a tweet...:
Red Hook also seeing some flooding with heavy traffic now, not helped by the many Ubers trying to get to the cruise terminal pic.twitter.com/3Bhnt12FOA
— Kevin Duggan (@kduggan16) September 29, 2023
And a video...!
...And a photo:

I hope the City can help with this serious flooding situation in Brooklyn right now. #nyc #rain pic.twitter.com/gddRCSAy7H
— Jonathan Gardner (@thejongardner) September 29, 2023
Don't worry, the city is ON IT!
Due to heavy rainfall, @NYCASP regulations are suspended today 9/29. ASP was already suspended tomorrow Saturday 9/30-Sunday 10/1 for Succoth (2 Days). Parking meters remain in effect. pic.twitter.com/NJuOe4OQjH
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) September 29, 2023
But where is the mayor?
Still waiting pic.twitter.com/Tcfoj7QRAY
— Peter Senzamici (@psenza) September 29, 2023
And Hell Gate wants to know:
The BQE is flooded, neighborhoods are flooded, the MTA is literally telling people to not take the train, but New Yorkers have yet to hear from their mayor todayhttps://t.co/NUOOK63D4H
— Christopher Robbins (@ChristRobbins) September 29, 2023
We can finally update you on the mayor through this thread from Post reporter Nolan Hicks. Um, it's not going well for Hizzoner:
There's a long tradition, dating back to La Guardia, of mayors getting a first-hand view of these unfolding situations. There's also a long tradition of bringing the press along too. The public wants -- and desires -- to see it. https://t.co/FiN6WqgPo8
— Nolan Hicks (@ndhapple) September 29, 2023