Event Summary

A low pressure system and upper level disturbance moved through the Northeast during the morning and afternoon hours, producing multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms over the Lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. Multiple power lines were downed across Middle Village that created numerous power outages. Multiple power lines were downed across Rosedale, which led to numerous power outages. Multiple power lines were downed across Middle Village that created numerous power outages. All lanes were blocked with several disabled vehicles due to flooding on the eastbound Grand Central Pkwy at the Kew Gardens Interchange. All lanes were also blocked due to flooding on the northbound Van Wyck Expressway between JFK Federal Circle and the Grand Central Pkwy. A large tree branch was downed on a car and across Clinton Ave. near the intersection of Clinton and Greene Avenues. The westbound Grand Central Pkwy was closed at the Van Wyck Expy due to flooding.