Flash Flood — Richmond, New York

2019-07-31 · near Port Richmond, Richmond, New York

Event narrative

A video shows a flooded MTA bus with water up to the floorboards of other vehicles near the intersection of Richmond Terrace and Union Avenue in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon as precipitable water values rose above 1.50 inches, resulting in isolated flash flooding on Staten Island.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 848631. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.