Heavy rain flooded streets across Rye on Sunday, Sept. 13, closing major roads and stranding vehicles as firefighters, police and public works crews responded across the city.

The Rye Police Department reported numerous roadways closed due to flooding as early as 8:15 a.m., according to a National Weather Service relay of the police report.

Playland Parkway, Midland Avenue near the Peck Avenue intersection, Milton Road by the marina and Midland Avenue at Cottage Street were all shut down.

Several roads remained inaccessible into the afternoon, the Rye Record reported.

Police urged residents to avoid driving unless they needed to move vehicles out of low-lying areas prone to flooding.

News 12 Westchester reported that floodwaters stranded vehicles during the flooding.

The Rye Fire Department, Rye Police Department and Rye Department of Public Works (DPW) all responded to multiple water-related calls Sunday, the fire department said in an Instagram post. The department warned residents not to drive through flooded roadways.

The National Weather Service (NWS) had issued an updated flash flood warning at 7:38 a.m. Sunday for Westchester County, in effect until 10:30 a.m., according to Syracuse.com.

The NWS Weather Prediction Center placed the New York City metro area at a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for excessive rainfall, with the heaviest rain forecast between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., according to ABC7 New York. Rainfall rates were expected to reach 1 to 2 inches per hour. The strongest storms were capable of dropping 2 to 2.5 inches per hour.

NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Christina Farrell warned Saturday night, Sept. 12, that "heavy rain can overwhelm streets and drainage systems in minutes."

The NWS later updated its alert, stating that heavy rain had ended and floodwaters had receded. The agency said flooding was no longer expected to pose a threat but urged residents to continue heeding remaining road closures.

The NWS said there was a 50 percent chance of more rain until 2 p.m. Sunday and a 20 percent chance after midnight.

No timeline for reopening the closed roads had been announced as of Sunday afternoon. Residents can report flooding or road hazards to the Rye Police Department.