Tropical Storm Ida Update - See Video Of Flooded Roosevelt Island F Train Subway Station Thursday Night

Here's the flooded Roosevelt Island F Train subway station during Tropical Storm Ida.

More at this prior post.

Tropical Storm Ida Brings Severe Flooding, Damage And Death To NYC Last Night - Roosevelt Island Very Fortunate, No Flooding But Subway And Tram Service Disruption

This morning, I asked Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Information Officer Amy Smith and Public Safety Department Chief Kevin Brown:

Was there any damage from storm and flooding last night on Roosevelt island. Was anybody injured? Any reports to Public Safety? 

What time did the Tram stop operating and when did it resume?

No response from RIOC.

Roosevelt Island was very fortunate in not being impacted by the flooding as were many NYC neighborhoods. 

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The Twitterverse reports:

Did you have trouble getting home to Roosevelt Island last night from the NYC flooding? https://t.co/CzUAWIHldH

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) September 2, 2021

Tha tram stopped because there was a fire issue that they need to get sorted an MTA employee told me. When I reached at midnight it wasn't running but resumed at 12:30. The 63rd station being closed people were stranded at both places. Uber waiting times of an hour.

— NIMI VASHI (@nimivashi15) September 2, 2021

Luckily the tram restarted and ran on it's original timing till 2:00 AM. There were a lot of passengers on the RI side that rushed to it when it re-started.

— NIMI VASHI (@nimivashi15) September 2, 2021

The water in subway. This is 63rd street station in Manhattan. This is two floors above the platform and it had a lot of water.
.#ida #nycfloods #Manhattan #storm #tornado #subway @MTA . pic.twitter.com/EvbWsMjDKa

— NIMI VASHI (@nimivashi15) September 2, 2021

Roosevelt Island F Train service was still out of service early this afternoon

but returned later in the day with limited service.

There were also reports that power went out in Roosevelt Landings 546 Main Street for a while. 

Roosevelt Island was very fortunate last night. 

UPDATE 10:45 PM - A Roosevelt Landings resident clarifies:

There were no power outs in 546. The hallways parallel to Main St were only operating with emergency lights, but the apt had electricity. Elevator was running.

Here's the flooded Roosevelt Island F Train subway station.

Remnants Of Tropical Storm Ida Hitting NYC And Roosevelt Island With Heavy Rain Of 5 To 8 Inches And Up To 30 MPH Wind Gusts Wednesday Morning Into Thursday Says RIOC And NYC Emergency Management

According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

Please be advised, as New York City prepares for the remnants of tropical storm Ida, which has been downgraded to a depression, RIOC will be monitoring its progress and providing the community with any pertinent updates regarding transportation services and facility closures on the island.

Kindly note, according to New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM), heavy rain and flash floods are projected for our area on Wednesday, September 1^st and/or Thursday, September 2^nd.

For updates, tips, and resources on storm safety, visit: www1.nyc.gov/site/em/resources/tips-links.page. To find your flood zone go to: maps.nyc.gov/hurricane/#

NYC Emergency Management Issues Travel Advisory for Wednesday

Remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will track near the region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, bringing a period of heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region.

More: https://t.co/iHuy7G0X0U.

— NYC Emergency Management (@nycemergencymgt) August 31, 2021

NYC Emergency Management Department Department adds:

New York City Emergency Management is issuing a travel advisory for Wednesday morning into Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will track near the region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, bringing a period of heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region, the bulk of which will occur overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for New York City from 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, until Thursday, September 2, at 2 p.m. A total of 5 to 6 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts of up to 8 inches possible. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are also expected....

Click here for more info from NYCEM and follow NYCEM twitter feed for latest info.
UPDATE 9/1:

.@NWSNewYorkNY Tornado Watch for NYC: Until 1:00 AM on 9/2. Favorable conditions exist for a tornado to form. Remain alert for potential warnings. https://t.co/oBGvYAYGD9. Multilingual & ASL Link: https://t.co/WpEEZTNGEN.

— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) September 1, 2021

UPDATE 9/2 - Did you have any trouble getting home to Roosevelt Island last night?

A lot of people stranded as both the @MTA Subway and Roosevelt island tramway stopped for a while. The tram has resumed now, if people want to get home to #Rooseveltisland.
.#NYC #nycweather #nycsubway #nycfloods #NYCFC #Ida #TORNADOWARNING #NewYorkCity . pic.twitter.com/SDIvIQ2e8W

— NIMI VASHI (@nimivashi15) September 2, 2021

UPDATE 5 PM:

Tha tram stopped because there was a fire issue that they need to get sorted an MTA employee told me. When I reached at midnight it wasn't running but resumed at 12:30. The 63rd station being closed people were stranded at both places. Uber waiting times of an hour.

— NIMI VASHI (@nimivashi15) September 2, 2021

Luckily the tram restarted and ran on it's original timing till 2:00 AM. There were a lot of passengers on the RI side that rushed to it when it re-started.

— NIMI VASHI (@nimivashi15) September 2, 2021

The water in subway. This is 63rd street station in Manhattan. This is two floors above the platform and it had a lot of water.
.#ida #nycfloods #Manhattan #storm #tornado #subway @MTA . pic.twitter.com/EvbWsMjDKa

— NIMI VASHI (@nimivashi15) September 2, 2021