Flash Flood — Kings, New York

2021-08-22 · near Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Event narrative

Parkside Avenue was flooded between Coney Island Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Wider weather episode

Rainfall from Tropical Storm Henri resulted in widespread flash flooding across southeastern New York, particularly portions of the Lower Hudson Valley. With a tropical airmass in place (precipitable water values greater than 2 inches), rainfall totals generally ranged from 2-5 inches, with this rain coming in addition to the 2-5 inches that fell during the predecessor rainfall event the night before. This resulted in widespread rainfall amounts of 3-6 inches in many locations over a 24-36 hour period. The ASOS in Central Park recorded an additional 3.39 inches of rain, for a total of 7.84 inches across the two days.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 981870. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.