Flash Flood — Suffolk, New York

2005-10-14 · near Countywide, Suffolk, New York

Wider weather episode

Periods of heavy rain continued throughout the day. Bands of torrential rain produced widespread and significant flash flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas, including streets, basements, roofs, and ceilings, as well as small creeks throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Trained spotters reported up to 6 feet of water in basements throughout Massapequa. They reported serious flooding along Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, where cars were submerged, and the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. Several trees and power poles were leaning from soggy ground. Preliminary damage cost estimates were $22 million for Long Island.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5481959. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.