Flash Flood in Queens County, New York

Flash Flood July 31, 2025 · Queens County, New York

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Large truck partially submerged. All lanes of the Clearview Expressway closed.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Bayside (40.7704, -73.7836).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284647. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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