PHOTOS: It Rained. You Took Pictures of It

NEW YORK CITY — After days of blistering heat, torrential rain walloped New York City Thursday afternoon and sent pedestrians ducking for cover, according to social media posts.

The National Weather Service warned of flash floods for parts of Queens, Manhattan and The Bronx between 2:40 p.m. and 4:30 p.m and cautioned drivers in particular with the following message:

"TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES"

New Yorkers took to social media from beneath awnings and scaffolding to capture the epic rain.

Stand clear of the pouring rain. Scaffolding saving many. It's like a packed subway under here #NYC pic.twitter.com/k3qXSBXz3t

— Sara Pepitone (@sarapepitone) July 30, 2015

Summer Rain in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/a5tXaKCEM3

— David Brahler (@dgbrahle) July 30, 2015

 

Here, in Harlem, waiting for the rain to stop. Will you, please?

A video posted by Mr. Furio (@lucasefe) on Jul 30, 2015 at 11:30am PDT

Rain situation in Jackson Heights right now pic.twitter.com/fEymMLVFLO

— katie honan (@katie_honan) July 14, 2015

Flooding on the FDR Drive snarled traffic, according photos snapped by an onlooker. 

#NYC Rain #FDR Flash Flood pic.twitter.com/zXoLkzl8Ky

— ajmchugh (@ajmchugh) July 30, 2015