New York, 2022

Flash Flooding in New York, July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022 · NWS OKX · 9 events in 4 counties and zones

Several rounds of heavy thunderstorms developed in the warm sector of a frontal system on July 18th, 2022. 3 inch PWAT values and CAPE near 3000 J/kg.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

Several rounds of heavy thunderstorms developed in the warm sector of a frontal system on July 18th, 2022. These thunderstorms developed in an environment with 2 to 2.3 inch PWAT values and CAPE near 3000 J/kg. Training thunderstorms produced a widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall with localized spots up to 4 to 5 inches.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 18, 12:22 PM EST, 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 12:22 PM EST, 38 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 12:58 PM EST, 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
158 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ075-178-179-191800-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
158 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 473 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ080-081-191800-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
158 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

CTZ005-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>074-176-177-191800-
Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-
158 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 473 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather that
would meet NWS warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

CTZ006>008-010>012-NYZ078-079-191800-
Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
158 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut and
southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather that would meet NWS
warning criteria is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

ANZ331-332-340-345-350-353-355-191800-
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

ANZ335-338-191800-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-
158 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 473 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 11:27 AM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1227 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NJZ006-104-NYZ072-073-176-181715-
Hudson NJ-Eastern Bergen NJ-Northern Queens NY-Bronx NY-
New York (Manhattan) NY-
1227 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Hudson, southeastern
Bergen, Queens, Bronx and New York (Manhattan) Counties through 115
PM EDT...

At 1227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hoboken, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Jersey City, Mott Haven, Hoboken, East Tremont, Hackensack,
Bergenfield, Lyndhurst, Rutherford, Secaucus, Harrison, Ridgefield,
Midtown Manhattan, RFK Bridge, Laguardia Airport and Harlem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4072 7412 4074 7412 4074 7415 4075 7417
      4095 7403 4081 7380 4073 7394 4074 7395
      4074 7396 4072 7397 4067 7405
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 218DEG 12KT 4075 7406

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DR
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 11:28 AM EST, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1228 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ079-181715-
Northeast Suffolk NY-
1228 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Suffolk
County through 115 PM EDT...

At 1227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mattituck, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mattituck, Cutchogue, Aquebogue, Jamesport and Laurel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 7274 4100 7264 4103 7257 4106 7252
      4098 7246 4097 7251 4097 7252 4096 7253
      4095 7255 4092 7267
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 237DEG 16KT 4099 7264

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JT
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 11:58 AM EST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1258 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ079-181745-
Northeast Suffolk NY-
1258 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Suffolk
County through 145 PM EDT...

At 1258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Plum Island to near Shelter Island to near
Peconic. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Southold, Plum Island, Shelter Island, Greenport, Peconic, Cutchogue
and Orient.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4118 7216 4110 7229 4108 7226 4103 7234
      4104 7237 4102 7238 4102 7242 4099 7242
      4095 7247 4097 7252 4103 7256 4114 7239
      4115 7237 4116 7231 4120 7215
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 247DEG 27KT 4117 7221 4106 7230 4098 7246

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JT
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 12:10 PM EST, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
110 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ075-176>179-181800-
Northern Queens NY-Southern Queens NY-Northern Nassau NY-
Kings (Brooklyn) NY-Southern Nassau NY-
110 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Queens, Kings and
Nassau Counties through 200 PM EDT...

At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rockaway Beach, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Jamaica, Levittown, Freeport, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Glen Cove,
Garden City, Massapequa, Lynbrook, Mineola, Woodmere, Westbury,
Rockaway Beach, Great Neck and Farmingdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4062 7397 4090 7362 4074 7343 4067 7342
      4057 7360 4057 7376 4054 7387
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 227DEG 26KT 4060 7379

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DR
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 12:19 PM EST, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
119 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NJZ002-004-103>105-NYZ067-069-181815-
Western Bergen NJ-Western Passaic NJ-Western Essex NJ-
Eastern Bergen NJ-Eastern Passaic NJ-Rockland NY-Orange NY-
119 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Passaic, northern
Bergen, northwestern Essex, southern Orange and Rockland Counties
through 215 PM EDT...

At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Newton to near Mendham. Movement was northeast
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Paterson, Wayne, Paramus, West Milford, Ridgewood, Monsey, Nanuet,
Ramsey, Ringwood, Pompton Lakes, Suffern, Monroe, Warwick, Tappan and
Goshen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 7428 4099 7390 4083 7433 4090 7433
      4091 7429 4089 7428 4091 7427 4093 7429
      4097 7428 4098 7430 4100 7430 4101 7439
      4103 7442 4102 7443 4105 7445 4104 7450
      4107 7449 4109 7450 4120 7437 4131 7459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 239DEG 35KT 4106 7472 4081 7462

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DR
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 12:29 PM EST, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
129 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

CTZ009-NYZ071-073-181815-
Southern Fairfield CT-Southern Westchester NY-Bronx NY-
129 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Fairfield,
southern Westchester and Bronx Counties through 215 PM EDT...

At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New Rochelle, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Yonkers, Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, Rye,
Greenwich, Co-
op City, Harrison, Scarsdale, Bronxville, City Island, Mount Vernon,
Eastchester and Mamaroneck.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 7392 4096 7391 4109 7374 4113 7366
      4101 7350 4099 7356 4100 7359 4097 7362
      4097 7365 4090 7374 4085 7375 4083 7381
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 227DEG 16KT 4093 7378

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DR

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 51 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:59 UTC.

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Event by event

9 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Suffolk

When
July 18, 1:00 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where
Suffolk County, 0.66 mi WSW of East Marion to 0.87 mi WNW of Dering Harbour
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
41.117, -72.362

Main street in Greenport is closed due to flooding. DPW reports several cars also stranded in flood waters in Greenport.

Flash Flood, Westchester

When
July 18, 2:19 PM EST to 2:49 PM EST
Where
Westchester County, 0.34 mi WSW of Tuckahoe to 0.16 mi NNE of Yonkers
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
40.948, -73.836

Road closure both directions on Bronx River Parkway between exit Sprain Brook Parkway/Yonkers and Exit 22.

Flash Flood, Bronx

When
July 18, 2:41 PM EST to 3:11 PM EST
Where
Bronx County, 1.73 mi NW of Bronx to 1.29 mi SSW of Spuyten Duyvil
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
40.850, -73.920

All lanes blocked on the I-87 Major Deegan Expressway Northbound approaching Exit 8 - West 179th Street.

Flash Flood, Westchester

When
July 18, 2:47 PM EST to 3:17 PM EST
Where
Westchester County, 0.29 mi SW of Quarry Hgts to 0.2 mi WNW of Valhalla
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.067, -73.774

Flooding on Taconic State Parkway both directions between start route Taconic State Parkway and Bronx River Parkway reentry to the town of North Castle.

Flash Flood, Westchester

When
July 18, 3:03 PM EST to 3:33 PM EST
Where
Westchester County, 1.49 mi NNW of Pelham Manor to 1.59 mi W of East Chester
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
40.899, -73.814

Flooding and road closure on Hutchinson River parkway Southbound between Exit 7 - Pelhamdale Ave. Hutchinson Blvd southbound Side (Pelham) and Exit 5B - East Third St, Mount Vernon, Pelham. All lanes of 2 blocked MM 7.2 to MM 5.6.

Flash Flood, New York

When
July 18, 3:35 PM EST to 4:05 PM EST
Where
New York County, 6.31 mi N of Central Park to 6.15 mi NNE of Central Park
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
40.870, -73.930

Widespread street flooding with water above wheel wells of cars on Dyckman St.

Flash Flood, Bronx

When
July 18, 3:58 PM EST to 4:28 PM EST
Where
Bronx County, 1.33 mi WSW of Fordham to 1.19 mi NW of Williams Bridge
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
40.863, -73.904

Flooding on I-87 Major Deegan Expressway northbound and southbound at West 231st Street.

Flash Flood, Westchester

When
July 18, 4:20 PM EST to 4:50 PM EST
Where
Westchester County, 1 mi NE of Tuckahoe to 1.04 mi NW of Bronxville
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
40.961, -73.818

Media broadcast shows Bronx River parkway impassible with 2 to 3 feet of water under and overpass. Bronx river Parkway was closed from County Center in White Plains to the Sprain Split in Yonkers.

Flash Flood, Westchester

When
July 18, 4:21 PM EST to 4:51 PM EST
Where
Westchester County, 0.6 mi SSE of East View to 0.68 mi N of Elmsford
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.072, -73.826

Flooding and road closure on Saw Mill River Parkway southbound between West Main Street.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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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: 1048801, 1048802, 1048803, 1048804, 1048805, 1048806, 1048807, 1048808, 1048809.