'So scary': Survivors recount terrifying moments of catastrophic flooding in Northeast

Harrowing stories of survival, rescues and recovery are surfacing after a rain-drenched night of deadly storms in the northeastern United States.

Harrowing stories of survival, rescues and recovery are surfacing after a rain-drenched night of deadly storms in the northeastern United States. The remnants of Hurricane Ida brought historic floods and damaging tornadoes across the region on Wednesday and caused at least 22 fatalities in areas where storms hit. Although the death toll is expected to rise as the damage is surveyed, scores of people were also saved or spared. The New York City Fire Department "rescued hundreds of people citywide during the storm," removing them from trapped cars and flooded subway stations, FDNY spokesman Frank Dwyer told ABC News. One FDNY water rescue crew saved a family of six who became trapped in their home as floodwaters rose in the basement overnight. The husband and wife, who have four young children, spoke to New York City ABC station WABC about the ordeal.