Two people died Thursday in NYC​ when flash flooding filled basements from Crown Heights, Brooklyn to Washington Heights on the Upper West Side.

Parts of New York City saw record rainfall on Thursday, and the deluge flooded some streets and subway stations. According to NYC Emergency Management, the National Weather Service reported that 1.8 inches of rain fell in Central Park on Thursday. That would preliminarily break the previous known record set in 1917, the department said.

Brooklyn was soaked with about 2 inches of rain on Thursday, with parked cars submerging in water all across the borough including Sheepshead Bay, Midwood and Bed-Stuy. One Wingate resident died after trying to save his pet dogs from his basement.

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Manhattan until 5:30 PM as heavy rain floods streets and highways. Over 6.9 million people are under alert, with officials urging residents to avoid flooded areas and move to higher ground.