Flash Flood — Queens, New York

2025-07-31 · near Bayside, Queens, New York

Event narrative

Flooding on I-295 both directions at Northern Boulevard.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving frontal boundary moved over the local area triggering heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across NJ and NYC causing flash flooding across the area resulting in vehicles being stranded and multiple road closures.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.