Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey.

New York and New Jersey hit by torrential rain and flash floods, forcing highway closures, suspending subway lines and flight delays.

New Yorkers in basement apartments were told to be ready to leave Monday and New Jersey’s governor declared a state of emergency after heavy rains in the northeast caused flash flooding