Thunderstorm Wind in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 14:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: LITTLE NECK
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported that severe thunderstorm winds downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 14:15:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: SCOTCHTOWN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported that several trees had been knocked down by the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 14:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

New York City Office of Emergency Management reported that numerous trees and power lines were knocked down by this storm.

Flash Flood in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 14:39:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:39:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

New York City Office of Emergency Management reported flooding that shut down the Major Deegan Expressway near West Tremont. NYCOEM and local media reported that there was three feet of water on the Major Deegan Expressway at the Cross Bronx Expressway interchange which required police rescues.

Flash Flood in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 14:39:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:39:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

New York City Office of Emergency Management reported flooding which required in a shutdown of the Henry Hudson Parkway from 96th street to 125th street.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 14:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:01:00 (EST)
Location: LAKE SUCCES
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotters reported downed trees at both Lake Success and New Hyde Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 15:35:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotters reported downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 15:45:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: QUEENS VLG
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotters reported that high winds produced by severe thunderstorms downed several trees.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 15:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:55:00 (EST)
Location: VALLEY STREAM
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Torrential rain caused significant urban flooding from Valley Stream to Rockville Center.  In Valley Stream, water ponded up to 2 1/2 feet deep in low lying areas.

Hail in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 15:57:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:07:00 (EST)
Location: NEW HYDE PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotters observed 0.88-inch diameter (nickel size) hail in New Hyde Park and 3/4-inch diameter hail at Baldwin.

Flash Flood in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 16:05:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: FAR ROCKAWAY
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Torrential rain produced significant urban flooding in Far Rockaway.

Flood in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 14:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:13:00 (EST)
Location: STONY PT
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Torrential rain caused urban flooding.  Spotters reported flooding on the north bound Palisades Interstate Parkway in the vicinity of Exit 14 in Stony Point at 3:55 pm and street flooding in the hamlets of West Nyack and Blauvelt at 4:13 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 13:45:00 to 16-AUG-02 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: BRONX
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

New York City Office of Emergency Management reported a building collapse.