A low pressure system slowly moved north from the Mid-Atlantic coast across New England and produced flash flooding across parts of the New York City Metropolitan Area and isolated severe weather in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.  Rainfall amounts ranged from around 1.25 to just under 4.5 inches, with most locations receiving from 1.5 to 2.75 inches of rain.

Flash Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 18:16:00 to 11-OCT-07 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding was reported on Saw Mill Parkway in Thornwood and the Hutchinson River Pkwy in Mount Vernon.  The Automated Weather Station at Port Chester measured 2.37 inches of rain.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 16:06:00 to 11-OCT-07 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding was reported on the Wantagh State Parkway.  Cars were also trapped in 2 feet of water where Routes 106, 107, and 25 merge north of the Long Island Expressway (Rte 495).

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 15:58:00 to 11-OCT-07 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding was reported with rescues in Malverne and Valley Stream.  Flash flooding also occurred on numerous streets in Long Beach, Hempstead, West Hempstead and on the Wantagh Parkway near Westbury.

Flash Flood in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 17:52:00 to 11-OCT-07 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding was observed on the West Side Highway.

Flash Flood in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 17:23:00 to 11-OCT-07 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMS BRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding was reported on the Henry Hudson Parkway at 232nd Street.

Flash Flood in KINGS, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 17:14:00 to 11-OCT-07 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONEY IS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding was reported on the Belt Parkway near Bay Parkway in Brooklyn.  Two lanes were blocked on the Belt Parkway westbound from Farmers Blvd. to Flatbush Avenue.  A spotter at Sheepshead Bay measured 1.75 inches of rain.

Flash Flood in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 17:19:00 to 11-OCT-07 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUBURNDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding was reported on the Van Wyck Expressway at Jewel Avenue. At least one lane was closed due to flooding on the Grand Central Parkway from the Van Wyck Expressway to the Long Island Expressway. Flooding blocked all lanes on the Grand Central Parkway both eastbound and westbound at Hoyt Avenue.  Flooding occurred on the F transit subway line at Sutphin Blvd.  Flooding also occurred on the Belt Parkway eastbound between JFK Airport and Brookville Blvd, where 2 lanes were closed.
At JFK Airport, 1.71 inches of rain was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 16:13:00 to 11-OCT-07 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABYLON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorms produced high winds that downed a tree on Route 231 and large limbs on Deer Park Ave and surrounding streets just South of Southern State Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 11-OCT-07 16:30:00 to 11-OCT-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERRICK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Severe thunderstorms produced high winds that caused significant tree damage throughout the area.