A frontal system associated with a large cutoff low pressure system over the Midwest and Lower Great Lakes region caused periods of heavy rain, which resulted in flooding across portions of New York City, Nassau, Rockland and Westchester Counties.

Flood in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 30-APR-14 17:45:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mahwah River at Suffern exceeded its flood stage of 4.0 feet at 5:45 pm EST, crested at 5.0 ft. at 11:15 pm and fell back within its banks at 7:45 pm on May 1.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported across the county ranged from 2.85 inches in Suffern to 3.78 inches in Spring Valley.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 30-APR-14 18:43:00 to 30-APR-14 21:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNWOODIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mudslide occurred near the Glenwood Metro North Train Station in Yonkers as a result of the heavy rain.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported across the county ranged from 2.85 inches in Peekskill to 5.28 inches in Bronxville.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 30-APR-14 19:36:00 to 30-APR-14 21:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASTINGS ON HUDSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

In White Plains, the Bronx River Parkway was closed in both directions from Walworth Crossing to Chatterton Ave. due to flooding.

Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 30-APR-14 20:53:00 to 30-APR-14 21:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: COUNTRY RIDGE ESTATE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Hutchinson River Pkwy. northbound was closed in White Plains between Lincoln Ave. and Ridge St. due to flooding.

Flood in KINGS, NEW YORK
From 30-APR-14 21:05:00 to 30-APR-14 21:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKLYN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The basements of several residents and businesses on Rogers Ave. and Union St. in Crown Heights were flooded.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported across the county ranged from 5.13 inches in Cobble Hill to 5.72 inches in Midwood.

Flood in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 30-APR-14 22:15:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORDHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Bronx River at New York Botanical Gardens exceeded its flood stage of 3.0 feet at 10:15 pm EST, crested at 3.68 ft. at 3:00 am on May 1 and fell back within its banks at 10:15 am EST on May 1.

Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 30-APR-14 22:30:00 to 30-APR-14 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANHASSET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The heavy rain caused a mudslide that partially buried two cars in the parking lot at six Harbor Park Drive in Port Washington.  Another mudslide on Bay Ave. near 16th Ave. in Sea Cliff resulted in the evacuation of two homes after a retaining wall overlooking Hempstead Harbor collapsed taking the backyard and patio of one residents home with it.  Property damage amount is estimated.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported across the county ranged from 2.37 inches in Reynolds Channel to 5.82 inches in Roslyn Heights.

Flood in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 30-APR-14 20:45:00 to 30-APR-14 21:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODHAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain coinciding with high tide on the Atlantic Ocean caused 79th St. in Howard Beach to become flooded and impassable.  Two feet of water was estimated to be covering the road.  A car was also submerged in flood waters on 78th St. between 155th and 156th Avenues.  Tides were astronomically high due to a new moon on April 29.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported across the county ranged from 4.96 inches at John F. Kennedy International Airport to 5.98 inches in Middle Village.