Weba storm packing destructive winds late wednesday afternoon hit downtown hopkinsville and damaged several buildings along ninth and 10th streets. Webofficials shut down schools and offices last friday after the downpour turned streets into raging rivers, and flooded subway stations and malls. Webtorrential rains turned streets into raging rivers in parts of connecticut and new york’s long island, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, covering vehicles in.