Queens 7 Train Service Snarled By Tropical Storm

LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — Nearly all 7 train service in Queens halted Tuesday after the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias prompted the MTA to close all outdoor subway stations.

The MTA stopped 7 trains from running between Hunters Point Avenue and Flushing - Main Street midday Tuesday. The agency restored service shortly before 7 p.m.

Trains still continued running underground, which means commuters can still travel between Manhattan and the Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue and Hunters Point Avenue stations.

Because of high winds from Tropical Storm Isaias, outdoor stations are closed, and the subway is only running underground.

There is no 7 train service between Flushing - Main St and Hunters Point Av in either direction.
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The MTA suspended all outdoor subway service midday Tuesday after the storm's 70 mph winds blew trees and other debris onto the tracks in Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx.

"To keep everyone safe, we are suspending most outdoor service and will run underground-only subway service until the winds die down," the MTA tweeted.