New York is cleaning up and trying to dry out after Monday night's torrential rains caused flash flooding and damage.

Heavy rain inundated the region with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of states of emergency.

Footage shows wooden slats from the home on the ground with other debris. The blast took place around the same time heavy rainfall hit the northeast.

Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey. Heavy rain moved through the region Monday,

Parts of New York City and Northern New Jersey were inundated on Monday night as widespread thunderstorms moved through.