Event Summary

A low pressure system developed in the Gulf of Mexico and rapidly intensified as it moved north to northeast. The low passed over the Appalachian Mountains and moved slowly west of the local area during Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd. Widespread heavy rain along with embedded heavy showers and thunderstorms occurred with this system. Storm Total Rainfall amounts ranged from around 1.00 inch on parts of Long Island to nearly 4.00 inches across parts of the Lower Hudson Valley. During March 28th and 29th, only 3 to 5 days earlier, another low dumped 2.00 to 3.00 inches of rain across the region as it moved north to northeast along the eastern seaboard. These wet antecedent conditions primed the local area for additional widespread urban flooding with 3 to 7 inches of rain occurring in less than 5 days. Heavy rain caused widespread urban flooding. Most small streams and rivers overflowed their banks. In addition, high wind gusts from 46 to 57 mph, associated with heavier showers, downed trees. Here are selected rainfall amounts for: New York City - from 1.24 inches at JFK Airport in Queens to 2.08 inches at Parkchester in the Bronx. At Central Park, 1.80 inches was measured. At LaGuardia Airport, 1.67 inches was measured. Here are selected peak wind gusts for: New York City - from 48 mph at Central Park at 7:42 pm to 58 mph at LaGuardia Airport at 8:36 pm on April 2nd. At JFK Airport, a 49 mph wind gust was measured at 8:44 pm on April 2nd. A spotter reported downed power lines in Far Rockaway.