The following events were reported: Flash Flood. These occurred near station USW00094789, approximately 10.8091 km away, between 2010-08-22 20:30:00 and 2010-08-23 21:05:00.Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The events caused property damage valued at 150000.0 and crop damage of 0.0. Episode Narrative: A warm front extending through the Tri-State Area from a low pressure system moving across the northern Mid-Atlantic States acted as the focus for heavy rain and training thunderstorms in Queens and Nassau Counties. Slow moving showers with embedded thunderstorms produced heavy rain which led to flash flooding on Long Island. In addition, a woman driving in Orange County lost control of her car in a heavy shower, killing both herself and her unborn child. A warm front extending through the Tri-State Area from a low pressure system moving across the northern Mid-Atlantic States acted as the focus for heavy rain and training thunderstorms in Queens and Nassau Counties. Event Narrative: A car became stuck in high flood waters at the intersection of North Main St. and Stevens St. in Freeport. The local fire department responded to rescue the three occupants of the vehicle. Several vehicles became stuck in flood waters with occupants rescued by the local fire department on 147th Ave., 225 St. and 144th Ave. in Brookville. A vehicle became stuck in flood waters and the occupant was rescued by the local fire department on Long Beach Rd. at the Southern State underpass in South Hempstead. A vehicle became stuck in flood waters on Long Beach Rd. between Sunrise Hwy. and Merrick Rd. in Rockville Centre. The occupant of the vehicle was rescued by the local fire department. All lanes were closed in both directions on Interstate 495 in Roslyn Heights from Searingtown Rd. to Glen Cove Rd. with motorists being rescued from high water by the local fire department. In the Herricks section of New Hyde Park, torrential rain caused severe flooding on Allen Street. Four to five feet of water accumulated on parts of the street causing a foundation wall of one house to collapse, rupturing the gas main. Approximately 30 homes had to be evacuated as a result of this. Three homes on Allen St. were condemned as unsafe to inhabit due to cracks or partial collapse of their foundation walls. Property damage amounts are estimated. Several homes on Independence Ave. in Freeport had significant amounts of water in their basements. One home had approximately 4 ft. of water damaging the oil burner and electric. Damage amounts are estimated. In Springfield Gardens, Springfield Blvd. became impassable due to flood waters. A bus became submerged in high water on Springfield Blvd. near 140th St. and its occupants were rescued by the local fire department. Water accumulated under the underpasses on the Belt Parkway, causing the road to be closed in both directions. Multiple people were trapped in vehicles, which local fire departments responded to in addition to flooding of many residential homes. A resident on Edgewood Ave. needed assistance escaping the deluge of water entering her basement apartment. Two to three feet of water accumulated at the intersection of Floral Blvd. and Daisy Ave. in Floral Park, making the road impassable. A Skywarn Spotter in Floral Park reported 3.82 inches of total rainfall.