A man walks down a flooded road 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. (Photo by Lucas Jackson/Reuters)

People look on as a car remains flooded on Sunrise Highway at Route 111 following heavy rains and flash flooding August 13, 2014 in Islip, New York. The south shore of Long Island along with the tri-state region saw record setting rain that caused roads to flood entrapping some motorists. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

A car is abandoned on a flooded Reddington St. following heavy rains and flash flooding August 13, 2014 in Bayshore, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

Cars are stranded along a flooded stretch of Interstate 696 at the Warren, Mich., city limits Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014. Police divers are searching for anyone trapped in their vehicles. Warren Mayor James Fouts said roughly 1,000 vehicles had been abandoned in floodwaters in the suburb where many roads were closed after 5.2 inches of rain fell Monday. (Photo by David Coates/AP Photo/Detroit News)

A person surveys flood water outside Lucy & Marcos Deli following heavy rains and flash flooding on August 13, 2014 in Bayshore, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

A woman stands at her doorway watching the water level rise on Moffit Blvd. following heavy rains and flash flooding August 13, 2014 in Islip, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

A trailer truck traverses a flooded street at Sunrise Highway following heavy rains and flash flooding August 13, 2014 in Bayshore, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

Cars are abandoned on the Southern State Parkway following heavy rains and flash flooding August 13, 2014 in Islip, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

A car is abandoned on a flooded Reddington St. following heavy rains and flash flooding August 13, 2014 in Bayshore, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

A car is abandoned on a flooded Brooke Ave following heavy rains and flash flooding August 13, 2014 in Bayshore, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

A car is abandoned on a flooded Brooke Ave following heavy rains and flash flooding on August 13, 2014 in Bayshore, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)