Heavy rain swept across parts of the Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways and closed subway lines.

Flash flood watches and warnings were in place in parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas as downpours moved through the region.

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.