what storm is hitting new york

New York City has been hit by a storm that caused major flooding, shut down swaths of the subway system, and delayed flights into LaGuardia Airport. The storm was caused by the remnants of Ophelia, which returned in force on Friday, triggering a state of emergency that shut down the New York City subway, roads, and airport. The storm brought heavy rainfall, with 5.86 inches of rain falling in Central Park, 8.67 inches falling at JFK International Airport, and 4.87 inches falling at LaGuardia. The rainfall caused widespread flash flooding, and 28 people were rescued. A state of emergency will remain in effect for the next six days. As of Saturday, the rain was expected to mostly stay in the area through the morning, but around noon there was a slight chance for a few light showers moving through New York City. Any rain or sprinkles in NYC should end mid-afternoon, and the system overall will die and move out overnight, leaving sunny skies for Sunday.