Flash Flood in Bronx County, New York

Flash Flood July 18, 2022 · Bronx County, New York

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding on I-87 Major Deegan Expressway northbound and southbound at West 231st Street.

The wider storm

Several rounds of heavy thunderstorms developed in the warm sector of a frontal system on July 18th, 2022. These thunderstorms developed in an environment with 2 to 2.3 inch PWAT values and CAPE near 3000 J/kg. Training thunderstorms produced a widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall with localized spots up to 4 to 5 inches.

Began near Fordham (40.8630, -73.9036).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1048807. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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