New York, 2000

Heavy Rain in New York, June 6 to 7, 2000

June 6 to 7, 2000 · NWS OKX · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

As a low pressure system moved northeast along the Mid-Atlantic coast, bands of heavy rain developed and spread north across the area, mainly over the coast. As this low moved east of the New England coast, bands of heavy rain developed and "wrapped-around" this low across the Lower Hudson Valley and parts of Northern New York City.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OKX wrote it up.

As a low pressure system moved northeast along the Mid-Atlantic coast, bands of heavy rain developed and spread north across the area, mainly over the coast. As this low moved east of the New England coast, bands of heavy rain developed and "wrapped-around" this low across the Lower Hudson Valley and parts of Northern New York City. Heavy rain caused some flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas.Rain spread north across the area from 5 am to 6 am EDT on June 6th and ended across Long Island's Twin Forks by 10 am EDT on June 7th. The heaviest rain fell from Southwest Suffolk County northwest across Bronx, South Westchester, Southwest Rockland, and Southwest Orange Counties.Rainfall amounts ranged from 2.23 inches in Corona, Queens to 5.52 inches at Holbrook in Suffolk County. (Less than 2 inches occurred in Richmond County.) Here are specific rainfall amounts for:Orange County: from 2.63 inches at Montgomery to 3.55 inches at Middletown.Putnam County: 2.96 inches was measured at Carmel.Rockland County: from 2.29 inches at West Nyack to 3.31 inches at Suffern.Westchester County: from 2.55 inches at Hasting-On-The-Hudson to 3.69 inches at Katonah.New York City: from 2.23 inches at Corona to 3.06 inches at Fresh Meadows. At Central Park, 2.83 inches was measured. At LaGuardia Airport, 2.74 inches was measured and at JFK Airport, 2.69 inches was observed.Nassau County: from 2.75 inches at Jones Beach to 2.85 inches at Wantagh.Suffolk County: from 2.88 inches at Fisher Island to 5.52 inches at Holbrook. At Bridgehampton, 3.07 inches was observed. At Islip Airport, 5.31 inches occurred.

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Event by event

10 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Bronx

When
June 6, 5:00 AM EST to June 7, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Bronx County, Countywide
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.827, -73.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, New York

When
June 6, 5:00 AM EST to June 7, 1:00 AM EST
Where
New York County, Countywide
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
40.774, -73.970 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Kings

When
June 6, 5:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Kings County, Countywide
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.634, -73.950 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Queens

When
June 6, 5:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Queens County, Countywide
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
40.658, -73.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Nassau

When
June 6, 5:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Nassau County, Countywide
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
40.732, -73.585 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Suffolk

When
June 6, 5:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Suffolk County, Countywide
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Rockland

When
June 6, 6:00 AM EST to June 7, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Rockland County, Countywide
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
41.152, -74.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Westchester

When
June 6, 6:00 AM EST to June 7, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Westchester County, Countywide
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
41.152, -73.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Orange

When
June 6, 7:00 AM EST to June 7, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Orange County, Countywide
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Putnam

When
June 6, 7:00 AM EST to June 7, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Putnam County, Countywide
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.427, -73.749 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5164878, 5164879, 5164880, 5164881, 5164882, 5164883, 5164645, 5164877, 5164643, 5164644.