TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR: Watch as heavy rain and roaring winds slam New York City on Thursday as a Pre-Halloween storm soaks the East Coast. Several inches of rain have already caused flooding in parts of the city. | FOX Weather

NEW: Torrential rains are drenching New York City leading to Flash Flood warnings. Here's the scene in Brooklyn where cars, and people, are battling through the flood waters. (Hats off to the guy cleaning the storm drains at the end!) | WeatherNation

Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm, could be the strongest on record to ever hit the island. Landslides, fallen trees and numerous power outages are already being reported, with officials cautioning that the damage assessment will be slow. | CBS New York