Event Summary

Heavy rain along with embedded thunderstorms drifted very slowly north across Northeastern Queens and Northwestern Nassau Counties. National Weather Service radar estimated rainfall rates from 1.5 to 2 inches per hour with a Storm Total Precipitation amount from 3.5 to 4 inches across this area. Emergency managers reported numerous roads and stores flooded in Great Neck. They also reported serious widespread flooding on the Cross Island Parkway in Whitestone, with up to 5 feet of water ponded on streets in Bay Terrace.