Trains are now running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines.
service into and out of Grand Central was impacted because the system's electrified third rail network in the Bronx was submerged.
The storm impacted major roadways, too. At one point, parts of the FDR Drive, BQE and Belt Parkway were closed because of flash flooding. The MTA said crews prepared prior to the storm by flushing drains with fresh water to clear debris. During the storm, crews pumped water away from the tracks to get service restored.
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