A slow moving area of low pressure passed to the south of the Tri-State Area. High precipitable water values caused very heavy rain which resulted in flash flooding in Kings, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 09:42:00 to 14-AUG-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WANTAGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Wantagh State Pkwy. was closed in both directions at Sunrise Hwy. in Wantagh and between Bay Pkwy. and the traffic circle at Jones Beach due to flooding.  The Dept. of Public Works pumped out the basements of several homes in Bellmore as a result of the heavy rain.  Skywarn Spottersn reported storm total rainfall amounts of 10.54 inches in Wantagh and 9.16 inches in Bellmore.  Property damage amounts are estimated.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 12:00:00 to 14-AUG-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEAFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In Seaford, the westbound exit ramp to Merrick Rd. from Rt. 135, the Seaford Oyster Bay Expwy., was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 10:00:00 to 14-AUG-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAY SHR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Sunrise Hwy. was closed in front of the South Shore Mall in Bay Shore due to flooding.

Flood in KINGS, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 09:00:00 to 14-AUG-11 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKLYN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The basements of several residences in Midwood were flooded.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported in Kings County ranged from 7.38 inches in Midwood to 8.75 inches in Sheepshead Bay.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 08:30:00 to 14-AUG-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYANDANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several vehicles were trapped in flood waters which was as high as the car doors on Rt. 110 near Conklin St. in Farmingdale.  Local authorities barricaded the area and were diverting traffic off of the road.  The Automated Surface Observing System located at Republic Airport in Farmingdale recorded 1.62 inches of rainfall between 5:53 and 6:53 EST and a total of 6.28 inches of rain for the event.  Storm total rainfall amounts across the rest of Suffolk County ranged from 1.07 inches in Bridgehampton to 9.18 inches in West Islip.

Flash Flood in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 12:30:00 to 14-AUG-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAR ROCKAWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Service on the Far Rockaway branch of the Long Island Rail Road was suspended due to flooding.  There was also extremely high water in the train storage yard.  The Automated Surface Observing System at John F. Kennedy International Airport recorded 2.83 inches of rainfall between 3:51 and 4:51 EST and 1.39 inches between 2:51 and 3:51 EST at LaGuardia Airport with storm total amounts of 7.80 inches and 6.60 inches respectively.  Other storm total rainfall amounts reported in Queens County ranged from 6.03 inches in Rego Park to 8.81 inches in South Ozone Park.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 12:30:00 to 14-AUG-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: INWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Service on the Far Rockaway (from Valley Stream to the Queens County line) and Long Beach branches of the Long Island Rail Road was suspended due to flooding.  There was also extremely high water in the train storage yard.

Flood in RICHMOND, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 21:00:00 to 14-AUG-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNADALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two Sport Utility Vehicles were pulled out of flood waters at the Arden Ave. exit on the West Shore Expressway in Staten Island.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 04:30:00 to 14-AUG-11 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In South Hempstead, a car was stranded in two to three feet of water at exit 20S of the Southern State Pkwy.  In Wantagh, the intersection of Park Ave. and Beech St. was closed due to flooding.  In addition, two vehicles were trapped in flood waters at the intersection of Sunrise Hwy. and Seaford Avenue.  The road was closed by local authorities. Several vehicles were completely submerged at the Central Ave. and Southern State Pkwy. interchange in Lawrence requiring local firefighters to respond to the scene. Another motorist was rescued from his vehicle by local firefighters on Meadow Ln. also in Lawrence. The Southern State Pkwy. was closed due to flooding between exits 14 and 16.  Storm total rainfall reports in Nassau County ranged from 3.63 inches in Muttontown to 10.87 inches in Lido Beach.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 09:30:00 to 14-AUG-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

In Merrick, the Meadowbrook Pkwy. was closed between Babylon Tpke. and the Southern State Pkwy. due to flooding with one vehicle trapped in high water.  Several residences in the Merokee Pond area, also in Merrick, sustained significant flooding and required public work crews to pump water out of homes.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 11:05:00 to 14-AUG-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEMPSTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Extensive flood damage was reported at the One Offering Tabernacle of God Church on Clinton St. in Hempstead.  The church's organ, van, printers, furniture, religious artifacts, robes and several computers were destroyed. Several other vehicles in the church's parking lot were also damaged by flood waters.  Numerous residents of Lido Beach, Long Beach and E. Atlantic Beach also sustained damage from flood waters entering their homes.  National Blvd. was underwater, while Loop Pkwy. and portions of Lido Blvd. were closed due to flooding. Property damage amounts are estimated.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 10:45:00 to 14-AUG-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Northern State Pkwy. was closed at exit 40, Rt. 110, in Melville, due to flooding.  In North Amityville, Rt. 110 was closed at the Southern State Pkwy. also due to flooding.

Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 05:15:00 to 14-AUG-11 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKVILLE CENTRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The basements of several residences in Freeport were flooded with four to five feet of water.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 14-AUG-11 16:10:00 to 14-AUG-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUND BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The entrance to North Shore Beach on Hallock Landing Rd. in Rocky Point was washed away due to heavy erosion from the intense rain.