A Nor'easter centered off the Delmarva coast produced an extended period of heavy rainfall across the area as it tracked very slowly to the northeast. This caused widespread flooding across portions of the Lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island.

Flood in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 29-MAR-10 16:01:00 to 29-MAR-10 18:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL NYACK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Route 59 eastbound in West Nyack was closed at Palisades Center Dr. due to flooding.
Total rainfall amounts received across Rockland County ranged from 2.91 inches in Suffern to 3.82 inches in Spring Valley.

Heavy Rain in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 29-MAR-10 09:15:00 to 29-MAR-10 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYANDANCH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Approximately 5 inches of water was covering Route 110 south of Smith St. in East Farmingdale.

Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 08:20:00 to 31-MAR-10 08:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADING RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Many basements and roads were flooded in Aquebogue, Southold, Riverhead and Wading River.

Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 08:00:00 to 30-MAR-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORAM AIRPARK ARPY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A car was trapped in flood waters almost up to its windshield on Coram-Sweezytown Rd. in Middle Island.

Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 07:10:00 to 30-MAR-10 08:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTEREACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A car was stuck in high water on Smith Rd. adjacent to Sachem High School North in Ronkonkoma.
Total rainfall amounts received across Suffolk County ranged from 4.33 inches at the Fire Island Coast Guard Station to 8.83 inches in Riverhead.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 07:20:00 to 31-MAR-10 06:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUCKAHOE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

In Yonkers, the Bronx River Pkwy. was closed in both directions in the vicinity of the Sprain Brook Pkwy. due to flooding.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 09:54:00 to 31-MAR-10 06:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRONXVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Hutchinson River Pkwy was closed in both directions between the Cross County Pkwy in Pelham and the Bronx-Westchester County border.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 10:18:00 to 30-MAR-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LARCHMONT NORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The 18A exit ramp for Fenimore Rd. on I-95 northbound in Mamaroneck was closed due to flooding.
Total rainfall amounts received across Westchester County ranged from 3.20 inches in Yorktown Heights to 4.83 inches in White Plains.

Heavy Rain in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 28-MAR-10 18:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (JFK)KENNEDY INL ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Total rainfall recorded at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport and LaGuardia Airport was 4.52 inches and 4.16 inches respectively. In addition, total precipitation for the month of March was 8.62 inches at JFK Airport which broke the old record of 8.17 inches set in 1980. On March 30, 2.29 inches of this record rainfall fell within a 24 hour period.  Total precipitation for the month of March was 8.62 inches at JFK Airport which broke the old record of 8.17 inches set in 1980. On March 30, 2.29 inches of this record rainfall fell within a 24 hour period.  The total monthly precipitation for March at LaGuardia Airport was 9.55 inches which also broke its previous record of 8.73 inches set in 1953.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 29-MAR-10 05:47:00 to 29-MAR-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUARRY HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Bronx River Pkwy. was closed in both directions between the Sprain Brook Pkwy. in Yonkers and County Center Rd. in White Plains due to flooding.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 29-MAR-10 07:26:00 to 29-MAR-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWTHORNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The northbound exit ramp from the Taconic State Pkwy to the Saw Mill River Pkwy. in Hawthorne was closed due to flooding.

Heavy Rain in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 06:19:00 to 30-MAR-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPUYTEN DUYVIL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A prolonged period of heavy rain caused a mudslide onto the railroad tracks near the Metro North Riverdale train station, which temporarily disrupted service.

Heavy Rain in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 28-MAR-10 18:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Total rainfall recorded at Belvedere Castle in Central Park was 4.38 inches. In addition, total precipitation for the month of March was 10.69 inches which broke the old record of 10.54 inches set in 1983.

Heavy Rain in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 28-MAR-10 18:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ISP)MC ARTHUR FLD I
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Total rainfall recorded at Islip MacArthur Airport in Islip was 4.91 inches. In addition, total precipitation for the month of March was 9.41 inches which broke the old record of 8.38 inches set in 2001.  On March 29, 2.66 inches of this record rainfall fell within a 24 hour period.

Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 06:12:00 to 31-MAR-10 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALESITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Route 110 in Halesite was closed in both directions between Mill Dam Rd. and Prime Avenue.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 29-MAR-10 04:15:00 to 29-MAR-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Saw Mill River Pkwy. was closed in both directions between Manville Rd. and Marble Ave. in Pleasantville due to flooding.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 29-MAR-10 04:45:00 to 29-MAR-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMSFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Saw Mill River Rd. southbound was closed between White House Rd. and Worthington Rd. due to flooding.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 29-MAR-10 05:00:00 to 29-MAR-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASTINGS ON HUDSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Bronx River Pkwy. was closed in both directions between Chatterton Ave. and Main St. in White Plains due to flooding.

Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 09:00:00 to 30-MAR-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN COVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused a mudslide and property damage between 119 Shore Rd. in Glen Cove and 11 Prospect Ave. in Sea Cliff.
Total rainfall amounts reported across Nassau County were between 4.66 inches in Levittown and 6.18 inches in Lynbrook.

Flood in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-10 09:35:00 to 31-MAR-10 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLUSHING ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The entrance ramp from the Throgs Neck Bridge onto the southbound Cross Island Pkwy. in Bayside was closed due to flooding.
Total rainfall amounts received across Queens County ranged from 3.86 in South Ozone Park to 4.52 inches at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Flood in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 29-MAR-10 12:39:00 to 29-MAR-10 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL NYACK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Route 59 eastbound at Route 303 south in West Nyack was closed due to flooding.