A resident watches as emergency personnel drive their truck through a flooded intersection in Islip,...
A resident watches as emergency personnel drive their truck through a flooded intersection in Islip, New York August 13, 2014. More than a foot of rain hit parts of New York's Long Island on Wednesday, enough to set a preliminary state record, triggering flash floods and swamping cars on major roads that were turned into rivers during the morning rush hour. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)