An anomolous low pressure system over southeast New York produced numerous thunderstorms with torrential rainfall which led to flash flooding in portions of New York City, Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley.

Flash Flood in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 10:39:00 to 11-AUG-08 10:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLUSHING ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Cars were stranded in 3 to 4 ft. of water at 212th St. and Bell Boulevard in Bayside.

Flash Flood in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 10:49:00 to 11-AUG-08 11:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER NYACK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rockland Lake Rd. was impassable in Valley Cottage.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 11:33:00 to 11-AUG-08 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The intersection of Jefferson Ave. and Bayville Ave. in Bayville was impassable due to flooding.  Portions of Ludlam Ave. in Bayville and West Shore Rd. in Mill Neck were also impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 11:44:00 to 11-AUG-08 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCUST VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Feeks Ln. in Mill Neck was impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 09:45:00 to 11-AUG-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW YORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The torrential rainfall caused a sewer to collapse producing a 6 ft deep sinkhole outside of FDNY ladder company 24 on W. 31st Street in Manhattan.

Flash Flood in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 10:55:00 to 11-AUG-08 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Main St. and Railroad Ave. in Warwick were impassable due to flooding. Cars parked on Main St. had water above their tires.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 11-AUG-08 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALESITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A car was stranded in high waters on New York Ave. near Creek Rd. in Huntington. The 2 passengers inside the vehicle were rescued by fellow citizens.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 10:33:00 to 11-AUG-08 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARBOR HILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A car was stranded in high water at the intersection of Ramsey Rd. and Croyden Ave. in Great Neck. The occupants fled to the top of the vehicle until help arrived. Flood waters also entered some Great Neck residents basements and businesses. There was also flooding on Middle Neck Rd. in Great Neck.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-08 10:41:00 to 11-AUG-08 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOWER HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Impassable flash flooding occurred in Manhasset at the intersections of Northern Blvd. and Manhasset Woods Rd. and Manhasset Ave. and Plandome Road.