Sources told The Post that the victim originally made it out of his flooding home, but doubled back to save his dogs. It’s unclear what happened to the dogs.

Brooklyn was soaked with about 2 inches of rain on Thursday, with parked cars submerging in water all across the borough including Sheepshead Bay, Midwood and Bed-Stuy. One Wingate resident died after trying to save his pet dogs from his basement.

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Manhattan until 5:30 PM as heavy rain floods streets and highways. Over 6.9 million people are under alert, with officials urging residents to avoid flooded areas and move to higher ground.

A nasty storm is making its way through New York City on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a special statement for Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island for

Brooklyn and Manhattan were under a flash flood warning Thursday afternoon as heavy downpours fell across the city. Up to 4 inches of rain could fall in the area by late Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with gusting winds of up to 50 miles per hour possible in coastal areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.