Over 100 passengers were rescued from a stranded Long Island Rail Road train near the Bayside station, which had become stuck in rising floodwaters during rush hour, according to WABC. Passengers had to wait about 2 hours before emergency crews could get them to safety.

New Yorkers are urged to take precautions as strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected to hit the region beginning Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Officials have issued a Travel Advisory,