Low pressure that developed off the Florida coast on early February 7th, intensified into a large intense offshore storm which slowly tracked northeast up the coast through the night of February 8th. The large fetch around the storm and slow movement resulted in 2 to 3 feet of surge on top of astronomically high tides. This resulted in widespread minor to moderate coastal flooding during the morning high tides of February 8th and 9th. Moderate coastal impacts were mainly along the south shore bays of New York City and Long Island.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 09-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The USGS tidal gauge in Hudson Bay at Freeport recorded a peak water level of 6.6 ft. MLLW at 836 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 5.8 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 712 to 948 am EST. The USGS tidal gauge in East Rockaway recorded a peak water level of 7.4 ft. MLLW at 806 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 7.0 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 736 to 912 am EST. The USGS tidal gauge at Point Lookout recorded a peak water level of 6.9 ft. MLLW at 830 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 6.6 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 742 to 906 am EST. The moderate coastal flooding thresholds were established by the National Weather Service, based on impact analysis and collaboration with the USGS and local emergency management.
The following coastal impacts were reported by media and emergency management. In Long Beach, minor flooding occurred on Virginia Avenue and West Park Avenue. In Island Park, moderate flooding occurred at Francis X Hegarty School, and there were also several reports of flooding along the Canals and West End. In Freeport, moderate flooding occurred on the south end of Miller Avenue, and the north and south ends of Guy Lombardo Avenue. In East Rockaway, minor flooding occurred on Lawrence Street.
On the border of Merrick and Freeport, NYSDOT reported flooding at the southbound Meadowbrook Parkway ramp M9E that goes to eastbound Merrick Road. That is at the southwest side of the cloverleaf interchange there, and is near the north end of the Meadowbrook River that empties into the bay.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 08-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 08-FEB-16 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The USGS tidal gauge in Jamaica Bay at Inwood recorded a peak water level of 9.1 ft. MLLW at 751 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 8.7 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 712 to 842 am EST. The USGS tidal gauge in Rockaway Inlet near Floyd Bennet Field recorded a peak water level of 8.7 ft. MLLW at 748 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 8.5 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 724 to 812 am EST. The moderate coastal flooding thresholds were established by the National Weather Service, based on impact analysis and collaboration with the USGS and local emergency management.
Based on media and emergency management reports, 2 to 3 feet of inundation occurred in the most vulnerable sections of Brookville, Rosedale, Arverne, Edgewater, Howard Beach, Old Howard Beach, Far Rockaway, Hamilton Beach and Broad Channel in Queens. Specifically; in Brookville/Rosedale, moderate flooding occurred on Rockaway Blvd. and Brookville Blvd. In Rosedale, moderate flooding occurred on Hungry Harbor Road and Hook Creek Boulevard. In Bayswaters, moderate flooding occurred on Norton Drive from Westbourne Ave. to Healy Ave. In Far Rockaway, moderate flooding occurred on Beach 26th and Seagirt Blvd. In Edgemere/Arverne, minor flooding occurred on Beach 38th-60th and 67-72nd streets and moderate flooding occurred on Beach 58 and 59th Streets and Rockaway Beach Boulevard. In Broad Channel, moderate flooding occurred on Crossbay Blvd. and East 9th Street. In Howard Beach, moderate flooding occurred on 102nd St. and 160th Avenue. In Seagate minor flooding occurred on Mermaid Avenue and West 25th St. In Breezy Point, overwashes occurred onto Bayside Avenue and adjacent properties in Roxbury Sections of Breezy Point.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 08-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 08-FEB-16 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The USGS tidal gauge in Hudson Bay at Freeport recorded a peak water level of 6.3 ft. MLLW at 742 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 5.8 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 636 to 848 am EST. The USGS tidal gauge in East Rockaway recorded a peak water level of 7.3 ft. MLLW at 742 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 7.0 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 700 to 812 am EST. The USGS tidal gauge at Point Lookout recorded a peak water level of 6.6 ft. MLLW at 800 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 6.6 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 718 to 806 am EST. The moderate coastal flooding thresholds were established by the National Weather Service, based on impact analysis and collaboration with the USGS and local emergency management.
The following coastal impacts were reported by media and emergency management. In Long Beach, minor flooding occurred on Virginia Avenue and West Park Avenue. In Island Park, minor flooding occurred at Francis X Hegarty School, and there were also several reports of flooding along the Canals and West End. In Freeport, moderate flooding occurred on the south end of Miller Avenue, and the north and south ends of Guy Lombardo Avenue. In East Rockaway, minor flooding occurred on Lawrence Street.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 09-FEB-16 07:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The USGS tidal gauge in Jamaica Bay at Inwood recorded a peak water level of 8.8 ft. MLLW at 900 am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 8.7 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 830 to 942 am EST. The USGS tidal gauge in Rockaway Inlet near Floyd Bennet Field recorded a peak water level of 8.5 ft. MLLW from 818 to 906 am EST. This is the moderate coastal flood threshold. The moderate coastal flooding thresholds were established by the National Weather Service, based on impact analysis and collaboration with the USGS and local emergency management.
Based on media and emergency management reports, around 2 to 3 feet of inundation occurred in the most vulnerable sections of Brookville, Rosedale, Arverne, Edgewater, Howard Beach, Old Howard Beach, Far Rockaway, Hamilton Beach and Broad Channel in Queens.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 09-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The USGS tidal gauge in Great South Bay at Lindenhurst recorded a peak water level of 4.0 ft. MLLW at 1030am EST. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 3.8 ft. MLLW was exceeded from 924 to 1136 am EST. This moderate coastal flooding threshold was established by the National Weather Service, based on impact analysis and collaboration with the USGS and local emergency management.
Moderate to Major flooding was reported by the public in Lindenhurst. At the corner of Venetian Blvd. and Bay Place, flooding occurred thirty feet up the driveway of homes.  East Shore Rd. and Garfield Place remained impassable most of the day due to snow covered drainages.