NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Tri-State Area residents looked for ways to beat the kind of heat that hasn't been felt since last August and the rain across the area Tuesday provided some much-needed relief from the sweltering heat.
Storms also brought wind, heavy rain and lightning to the area. The downpour caught many in the city off guard, forcing them to make a run for it without umbrellas, using anything they could find as a cover.
