New York, 2024Flash Flooding and Astronomical Low Tide in New York, August 18 to 19, 2024
August 18 to 19, 2024 · NWS OKX · 43 events in 3 counties and zones
A frontal system over the area on August 18th and into the early morning hours of August 19th allowed for the development of multiple rounds of slow moving heavy thunderstorms which resulted in widespread significant to catastrophic flash flooding for portions of Southeast New York, specifically for the north shore of Long Island. Several rounds of rain moved through during the day on August 18th.
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A frontal system over the area on August 18th and into the early morning hours of August 19th allowed for the development of multiple rounds of slow moving heavy thunderstorms which resulted in widespread significant to catastrophic flash flooding for portions of Southeast New York, specifically for the north shore of Long Island. Several rounds of rain moved through during the day on August 18th. By the afternoon, a line of thunderstorms moving in from the west interacted with several mesoscale boundaries and allowed the thunderstorms to intensify and train over Long Island during the overnight hours into early on August 19th. These thunderstorms produced rainfall rates of upwards of 3-5 inches per hour with total rainfall amounts of upwards of 10 inches, much of it falling over a 2-4 hour period. This resulted in numerous water rescues, several dam breaks, several road washouts, and significant damage to numerous buildings across the north shore of Long Island.
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 Aug 18, 9:12 PM EST, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 9:12 PM EST, 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
1012 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
A frontal system with its associated low pressure center continues
to approach the area tonight. The central low moves slowly
within the region Monday, shifting east of the area by early
Monday evening. The frontal system continues to shift east of
the region Monday night into Tuesday morning. High pressure
builds in thereafter through the remainder of the week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
A slow moving frontal system continues to move across the area.
Earlier mesolow has weakened and lifted NE of CT. There is
likely another weak low that has formed nearby to the NYC metro
as winds have gone NE there, which occurred from strong
convection that has now moved into western LI.
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled as the threat
has now transitioned to a continued heavy rain threat into the
overnight. No changes were made to the watch.
Several reports of rainfall rates of 3-3.5"/hr in NE NJ which
has caused widespread, significant flooding. This area has moved
eastward fairly quickly and is now producing 1-2"/hr. Will be
continuing to monitor rainfall trends in CT as the areas in
Fairfield and New Haven do not need much rain to cause more
problems.
There will likely be additional showers overnight, but the heavy
rain threat should become a bit more localized with an overall
slow weakening trend into the early morning hours as activity
progresses eastward.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
Mid level trough continues to approach with its axis arriving within
the region by early Tuesday. About another 30 meter drop with the
500mb height is expected within the region. Once again, multiple
areas of higher positive vorticity advection move across the area
for Monday and Monday night. Vertical forcing will remain in place
to easily allow for the development of showers.
The numerical weather prediction models convey low pressure
passing east of the area early Monday, followed by a cold front
slowly moving across for afternoon into early evening. They are
coherent in their model solutions showing the low pressure
moving east of the area Monday night.
The rain on Monday could very well be more intermittent with more
lulls in the activity. However, thinking here that numerous
showers will pop up and develop throughout the afternoon with a
lingering frontal boundary acting as a focus for low level
convergence. Although the axis of higher precipitable waters is
forecast to be more east of the region, heavy rain will still be
possible at times.
Regarding thunderstorms, low level CAPE forecast to be more, up to
near or a little above 1000 J/kg, so more potential. Will
include chance of thunderstorms. Enough factors to have more
than just slight chance or isolated thunderstorms. Lowering
chances for showers and thunderstorms Monday night, mainly dry
overnight into early Tuesday morning.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
After a secondary frontal passage, any residual showers across S CT
and Long Island should end in the morning. This will set the stage
for drier and cooler conditions to take hold into midweek. Behind
the fropa, high temps on Tuesday could be some of the coolest since
late May, generally in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
The drier, cooler pattern will continue into mid week behind the
frontal system as dry air advects south, with surface high pressure
building in. Lingering upper trough over the Northeast may persist
into late week, reinforced by a closed low dropping south out of
Canada.
This high will be accompanied with primarily N-NW winds and a much
cooler regime. Highs temps Wed will be in the 70s, with low temps
Wed AM and Thu AM in the 50s to near 60. Some interior spots as well
as in the Long Island Pine Barrens could bottom out in the upper 40s
by daybreak Thu depending on the strength of any radiational
cooling. Temperatures will gradually moderate into late week and the
weekend with highs reaching the upper 70s to lower 80s by Fri, and
well into the 80s next weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A frontal system slowly moves across the terminals through
Monday evening.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected into tonight. Flight
categories will fluctuate from MVFR to IFR through tonight and
there could be some periods of brief VFR. The bulk of the
showers/thunderstorms should push east of the NYC metro after
midnight. Showers should begin tapering off early Monday
morning, but could linger across southeast CT.
Conditions should improve to VFR late Monday morning into Monday
afternoon with the potential of another round of showers and
thunderstorms late afternoon and evening.
Winds will mainly be S to SE through tonight, but a period of NE
winds is expected through 06z at NYC terminals. Winds begin to
shift toward the SW during Monday morning. Winds shift to the W
and NW behind the cold front passage Monday evening.
...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...
Amendments likely for both showers/thunderstorms and for flight
categories tonight.
Winds may be variable for several hours through around 06z.
Timing of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon/evening may
be off by 1-3 hours.
OUTLOOK FOR 00Z TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms ending in the
evening. VFR.
Tuesday: Mainly VFR. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning, with MVFR possible. NW wind gusts 15-20 kt.
Wednesday-Friday: VFR.
Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
&&
.MARINE...
Rough ocean seas and long period swells remain through tonight
and into Monday. Seas decrease more Monday afternoon into Monday
night. SCA for ocean remains in effect for the ocean through
Monday night.
Winds are expected to remain below SCA thresholds outside of
thunderstorms. Non-ocean zones are expected to remain below SCA
thresholds for winds and seas through Monday night.
The rough ocean seas and long period swells come from distant
tropical cyclone Ernesto as it passes well northeast of the
area in the open Atlantic. This is also leading to rough
conditions around inlets. Please refer to the National Hurricane
Center for official forecasts regarding Ernesto.
Thereafter, elevated wave heights on the ocean zones will allow
for SCA conditions to possibly continue into the day on
Tuesday. By Late Tuesday, wind diminish and wave heights should
fall below 5 feet. Sub-SCA conditions are then expected with
high pressure moving into the area by midweek.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Additional locally heavy rainfall is possible tonight.
Widespread flooding continues across portions of Fairfield and
New Haven Counties in CT and urban NE NJ. Rivers and streams may
still exceed bankfull in these areas into the overnight.
Additional rain Monday into Monday night looks to be more
localized, with just a marginal flash flood threat. Otherwise,
minor flooding in low lying and poor drainage areas.
No hydrologic concerns expected thereafter Tuesday through next
weekend.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A high rip current risk is in place through Monday due to elevated,
long period swells from Ernesto.
Ocean seas are forecast to be highest through Monday, and with surf
heights up to 6 ft, local beach erosion is possible.
A full moon on Monday as well as swell from distant Ernesto will
also elevate total water levels this week. Have continued the
advisory for the Western Sound along the southwest CT and S
Westchester coast for this evening's high tide.
Additional minor flooding is possible with the high tide cycles
(especially the evening/nighttime cycles) through much of this week.
Additional advisories/statements will likely be needed.
&&
.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Monday for CTZ005-006-009-010.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 1 AM EDT Monday for CTZ009.
NY...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Monday for NYZ067>071.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 1 AM EDT Monday for NYZ071.
High Risk for Rip Currents through Monday evening for NYZ075-080-
081-178-179.
NJ...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Monday for NJZ002-004-006-103>108.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Tuesday for ANZ350-353-355.
&&
SYNOPSIS...BG/JM
NEAR TERM...DS
SHORT TERM...JM
LONG TERM...BG
AVIATION...DS
MARINE...BG/JM
HYDROLOGY...BG/JM
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 18, 9:09 PM EST, 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067-069-200215-
Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Rockland-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
&&
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.
NYZ080-081-200215-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...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...Monday through Saturday.
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.
CTZ007-008-011-012-NYZ078-079-200215-
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut and
southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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.
CTZ010-200215-
Southern New Haven-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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.
ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-200215-
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-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-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-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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.
NYZ068-070-200215-
Putnam-Northern Westchester-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding are possible
today and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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.
CTZ009-NYZ071-200215-
Southern Fairfield-Southern Westchester-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut and
southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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.
NYZ072>074-176-177-200215-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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.
NYZ075-178-200215-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...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...Monday through Saturday.
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...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
&&
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.
NYZ179-200215-
Southern Nassau-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...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.
Isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding are possible
today and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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 may be needed.
&&
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.
CTZ006-200215-
Northern New Haven-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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.
CTZ005-200215-
Northern Fairfield-
1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
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
Local storm report, Aug 18, 8:04 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
904 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0855 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 WNW Centre Island 40.91N 73.54W
08/18/2024 M39 MPH Nassau NY Mesonet
Bayville NY East Side Mesonet. Instrument
height 20ft.
&&Local storm report, Aug 18, 8:16 PM EST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service New York NY
916 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0754 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW Ansonia 41.35N 73.09W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Franklin Street closed at Wakelee Ave due to
flooding.
0120 PM Flash Flood 2 NNW Bethel 41.39N 73.42W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Public
Mudslide on Shelter Rock Rd in Danbury that
has caused a major gas leak and evacuations
in the Woodland Hills Complex.
0357 PM Flash Flood 3 NNE Bethel 41.41N 73.38W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Emergency Mngr
Flooding at Weed Rd. and Walnut Hill Rd.
0443 PM Flash Flood 3 NNE Bethel 41.42N 73.40W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Dept of Highways
Route 6 closed between I-84 and Old
Hawleyville Rd. due to flooding.
0855 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 WNW Centre Island 40.91N 73.54W
08/18/2024 M39 MPH Nassau NY Mesonet
Bayville NY East Side Mesonet. Instrument
height 20ft.
0800 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 S City Island 40.85N 73.79W
08/18/2024 M59 MPH ANZ335 NY Public
59 mph wind gust at City Island Mesonet.
0751 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Clifton 40.85N 74.18W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Dept of Highways
NJ 3 is closed in both directions east of
the Garden State Parkway due to flooding.
0730 PM Flash Flood Cranford 40.65N 74.30W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Trained Spotter
Chestnut at High Street is closed due to
flooding.
1220 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE Danbury 41.40N 73.45W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Emergency Mngr
Road closures on Main Street from White
Street to West Street. Ongoing water rescue
from vehicle trapped in flood waters.
0726 PM Flash Flood East Newark 40.75N 74.17W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Public
NJ 21 is closed in both directions between
Clay Street and Mount Pleasant Ave due to
flooding.
0737 PM Flash Flood 1 NE East Orange 40.78N 74.20W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Dept of Highways
3 right and left lanes closed in both
directions on Garden State Parkway at Exit
147 due to flooding.
0833 PM Flash Flood 1 NE East Orange 40.78N 74.20W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Dept of Highways
All lanes closed and detoured in both
directions on the Garden State Parkway in
the vicinity of exit 147.
0745 PM Flash Flood East Rutherford 40.82N 74.08W
08/18/2024 Bergen NJ Trained Spotter
People stuck in flood waters throughout
town.
0803 PM Flash Flood 1 NW Fanwood 40.65N 74.40W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Public
All westbound lanes on US 22 closed due to
flooding.
0738 PM Flash Flood Garfield 40.88N 74.11W
08/18/2024 Bergen NJ Trained Spotter
0821 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 N Glen Cove 40.90N 73.63W
08/18/2024 M45 MPH ANZ335 NY Mesonet
45 mph wind gust at Bayville WxFlow mesonet
station. Measured at 41 ft.
0800 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Glen Ridge 40.79N 74.20W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Several cars stranded in flood waters on
Garden State Parkway north of I-78,
especially in the area of Bloomfield.
0734 PM Flash Flood Harrison 40.74N 74.15W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Trained Spotter
Frank Rogers Blvd closed.
0756 PM Flash Flood Hillside 40.70N 74.24W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Dept of Highways
All lanes closed on US 22 in Hillside
Township due to flooding.
0748 PM Flash Flood Jersey City 40.71N 74.06W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Trained Spotter
Car stuck in flood waters.
0727 PM Flash Flood Livingston 40.79N 74.33W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Road flooded at Hillside Terrace.
0731 PM Flash Flood Livingston 40.79N 74.33W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Major flooding by Memorial Oval.
0744 PM Flash Flood Lyndhurst 40.80N 74.11W
08/18/2024 Bergen NJ Trained Spotter
Delfied Ave. water rescue.
0839 PM Flash Flood 2 SW Maplewood 40.72N 74.29W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Dept of Highways
All eastbound lanes on NJ 124 closed due to
flooding.
0400 PM Rain 3 WNW Monroe 41.38N 73.24W
08/18/2024 M9.98 Inch Fairfield CT Cocorahs
0435 PM Flash Flood Monroe 41.33N 73.21W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Fire Dept/Rescue
Multiple motorists stranded with water
rescues ongoing in Monroe. Fire Department
responding with extra equipment to assist
with the rescues.
0505 PM Flash Flood 3 NE Monroe 41.38N 73.16W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 34 is closed at Loughlin Road due to a
washout.
0733 PM Flash Flood 1 NW Mountainside 40.69N 74.38W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Dept of Highways
Two right lanes closed due to flooding in
both directions on I-78 east of Exit 44.
0700 PM Flash Flood Naugatuck 41.49N 73.05W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Emergency Mngr
Four buildings along the Naugatuck River are
compromised by flooding and are being
evacuated.
0231 PM Flash Flood New Canaan 41.15N 73.49W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Emergency Mngr
Substantial river flooding Five Mile River
at River St. Several roads closed in town
due to debris or flooding.
0500 PM Rain 4 ESE New Fairfield 41.44N 73.39W
08/18/2024 M6.82 Inch Fairfield CT Cocorahs
0739 PM Flash Flood New Providence 40.70N 74.40W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Trained Spotter
Numerous water rescues near Mountain Ave.
0729 PM Flash Flood Nutley 40.82N 74.16W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Washington Ave flooded.
0732 PM Flash Flood Nutley 40.82N 74.16W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Water rescue on Harrison Ave.
0510 PM Flash Flood Oxford 41.42N 73.10W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Broadcast Media
Flood waters stranded multiple motorists on
Oxford Road near the Brookside Inn. People
inside a nearby home and the restaurant are
being rescued.
0530 PM Flash Flood 1 NNW Oxford 41.43N 73.12W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Amateur Radio
Numerous vehicles trapped in flood waters
with multiple rescues ongoing along Oxford
Road and Roosevelt Drive.
0546 PM Flash Flood 3 WNW Oxford 41.44N 73.16W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 188 closed between Hulls Hill Rd. and
Edmonds Rd. because of a mudslide.
0728 PM Flash Flood Passaic 40.86N 74.13W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Trained Spotter
Parker Ave flooded.
0741 PM Flash Flood Passaic 40.86N 74.13W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Trained Spotter
Major flooding with numerous cars stuck in
the water near the train trestle.
0725 PM Flash Flood Paterson 40.91N 74.16W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Trained Spotter
River St. flooded.
0727 PM Flash Flood Paterson 40.91N 74.16W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Trained Spotter
9th Ave flooded.
0748 PM Flash Flood Redding 41.30N 73.40W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Dept of Highways
Route 53 at Diamond Hill Road closed due to
flooding.
0120 PM Flash Flood 1 N Ridgefield 41.29N 73.50W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Emergency Mngr
Multiple road closures in the Town of
Ridgefield. Roads impassable with water 1 to
3 feet deep in spots.
1134 AM Flash Flood 2 WNW Rowayton 41.08N 73.47W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Broadcast Media
Video showing running water from the
Goodwives River out of its banks in the Old
Kings Market shopping center and along Old
Kings Hwy N in Darien. Road closure at Old
Kings Hwy N and Sedgwick Ave.
0743 PM Flash Flood Scotch Plains 40.63N 74.37W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Trained Spotter
Car in flood waters West Broad St.
0740 PM Flash Flood Secaucus 40.78N 74.06W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Trained Spotter
Paterson Plank Rd impassable.
0832 PM Flash Flood 1 N Secaucus 40.80N 74.06W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Dept of Highways
All lanes closed on NJ 3 service road west
of Harmon Cove.
0455 PM Flash Flood Shelton 41.33N 73.10W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Public
Multiple docks and boats ripped from shore
on at and floating down river at Lake
Housatonic. Road washed out and closed
nearby.
0710 PM Flash Flood 3 NW Shelton 41.35N 73.13W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 34 closed at Jefferson Street because
of a mudslide.
0715 PM Flash Flood South Orange 40.75N 74.26W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Flooding near and on the campus of Seton
Hall.
0159 PM Flash Flood 2 WNW Southbury 41.49N 73.26W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 172 all lanes closed.
0211 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Southbury 41.48N 73.21W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 6/67 all lanes closed.
0233 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Southbury 41.48N 73.21W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Broadcast Media
Photo of cars partially submerged.
0338 PM Flash Flood 2 E Southbury 41.49N 73.19W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Law Enforcement
Old Waterbury Road at Old Highway closed due
to flooding.
0340 PM Flash Flood 2 E Southbury 41.49N 73.19W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Law Enforcement
Portions of Old Waterbury Road being washed
away due to flood waters.
0515 PM Flash Flood 4 SSE Southbury 41.43N 73.21W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Emergency Mngr
40 campers trapped in Kettletown State Park
due to walking and road bridges being washed
away.
1010 AM Flash Flood Stamford 41.02N 73.56W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Law Enforcement
Dozens of road closures and fire department
water rescues town-wide from 920 AM through
11 AM.
0751 PM Flash Flood 1 S Summit 40.71N 74.37W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Dept of Highways
Local lanes closed on I-78 in both
directions west of Exit 54 due to flooding.
Express lanes closed on I-78 in both
directions east of exit 52 due to flooding.
0730 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 N Tompkinsville 40.66N 74.06W
08/18/2024 M46 MPH ANZ338 NY Mesonet
46 mph wind gust at Robbins Reef measured at
69 ft.
&&Special weather statement, Aug 18, 8:28 PM EST, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
928 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
CTZ009-NYZ078-079-190215-
Southern Fairfield CT-Northwest Suffolk NY-Northeast Suffolk NY-
928 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD AND WEST
CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...
At 928 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Westport to near Stony Brook to Smithtown.
Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Norwalk, Milford, Centereach, Stony Brook, Middle Island,
Port Jefferson, Wading River, Fairfield, Stratford, Coram, Smithtown,
Westport, Farmingville, and Rocky Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4094 7326 4093 7317 4098 7317 4110 7325
4112 7330 4106 7337 4114 7346 4117 7311
4119 7309 4114 7309 4115 7318 4099 7317
4099 7278 4086 7283 4084 7290 4084 7325
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 268DEG 14KT 4109 7331 4098 7318 4085 7323
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
NVLocal storm report, Aug 18, 8:29 PM EST, 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service New York NY
929 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1010 AM Flash Flood Stamford 41.02N 73.56W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Law Enforcement
Dozens of road closures and fire department
water rescues town-wide from 920 AM through
11 AM.
1134 AM Flash Flood 2 WNW Rowayton 41.08N 73.47W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Broadcast Media
Video showing running water from the
Goodwives River out of its banks in the Old
Kings Market shopping center and along Old
Kings Hwy N in Darien. Road closure at Old
Kings Hwy N and Sedgwick Ave.
1220 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE Danbury 41.40N 73.45W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Emergency Mngr
Road closures on Main Street from White
Street to West Street. Ongoing water rescue
from vehicle trapped in flood waters.
0120 PM Flash Flood 1 N Ridgefield 41.29N 73.50W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Emergency Mngr
Multiple road closures in the Town of
Ridgefield. Roads impassable with water 1 to
3 feet deep in spots.
0120 PM Flash Flood 2 NNW Bethel 41.39N 73.42W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Public
Mudslide on Shelter Rock Rd in Danbury that
has caused a major gas leak and evacuations
in the Woodland Hills Complex.
0159 PM Flash Flood 2 WNW Southbury 41.49N 73.26W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 172 all lanes closed.
0211 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Southbury 41.48N 73.21W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 6/67 all lanes closed.
0231 PM Flash Flood New Canaan 41.15N 73.49W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Emergency Mngr
Substantial river flooding Five Mile River
at River St. Several roads closed in town
due to debris or flooding.
0233 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Southbury 41.48N 73.21W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Broadcast Media
Photo of cars partially submerged.
0338 PM Flash Flood 2 E Southbury 41.49N 73.19W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Law Enforcement
Old Waterbury Road at Old Highway closed due
to flooding.
0340 PM Flash Flood 2 E Southbury 41.49N 73.19W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Law Enforcement
Portions of Old Waterbury Road being washed
away due to flood waters.
0357 PM Flash Flood 3 NNE Bethel 41.41N 73.38W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Emergency Mngr
Flooding at Weed Rd. and Walnut Hill Rd.
0400 PM Rain 3 WNW Monroe 41.38N 73.24W
08/18/2024 M9.98 Inch Fairfield CT Cocorahs
0435 PM Flash Flood Monroe 41.33N 73.21W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Fire Dept/Rescue
Multiple motorists stranded with water
rescues ongoing in Monroe. Fire Department
responding with extra equipment to assist
with the rescues.
0443 PM Flash Flood 3 NNE Bethel 41.42N 73.40W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Dept of Highways
Route 6 closed between I-84 and Old
Hawleyville Rd. due to flooding.
0455 PM Flash Flood Shelton 41.33N 73.10W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Public
Multiple docks and boats ripped from shore
on at and floating down river at Lake
Housatonic. Road washed out and closed
nearby.
0500 PM Rain 4 ESE New Fairfield 41.44N 73.39W
08/18/2024 M6.82 Inch Fairfield CT Cocorahs
0505 PM Flash Flood 3 NE Monroe 41.38N 73.16W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 34 is closed at Loughlin Road due to a
washout.
0510 PM Flash Flood Oxford 41.42N 73.10W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Broadcast Media
Flood waters stranded multiple motorists on
Oxford Road near the Brookside Inn. People
inside a nearby home and the restaurant are
being rescued.
0515 PM Flash Flood 4 SSE Southbury 41.43N 73.21W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Emergency Mngr
40 campers trapped in Kettletown State Park
due to walking and road bridges being washed
away.
0530 PM Flash Flood 1 NNW Oxford 41.43N 73.12W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Amateur Radio
Numerous vehicles trapped in flood waters
with multiple rescues ongoing along Oxford
Road and Roosevelt Drive.
0546 PM Flash Flood 3 WNW Oxford 41.44N 73.16W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 188 closed between Hulls Hill Rd. and
Edmonds Rd. because of a mudslide.
0700 PM Flash Flood Naugatuck 41.49N 73.05W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Emergency Mngr
Four buildings along the Naugatuck River are
compromised by flooding and are being
evacuated.
0710 PM Flash Flood 3 NW Shelton 41.35N 73.13W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Route 34 closed at Jefferson Street because
of a mudslide.
0715 PM Flash Flood South Orange 40.75N 74.26W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Flooding near and on the campus of Seton
Hall.
0725 PM Flash Flood Paterson 40.91N 74.16W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Trained Spotter
River St. flooded.
0726 PM Flash Flood East Newark 40.75N 74.17W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Public
NJ 21 is closed in both directions between
Clay Street and Mount Pleasant Ave due to
flooding.
0727 PM Flash Flood Paterson 40.91N 74.16W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Trained Spotter
9th Ave flooded.
0727 PM Flash Flood Livingston 40.79N 74.33W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Road flooded at Hillside Terrace.
0728 PM Flash Flood Passaic 40.86N 74.13W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Trained Spotter
Parker Ave flooded.
0729 PM Flash Flood Nutley 40.82N 74.16W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Washington Ave flooded.
0730 PM Flash Flood Cranford 40.65N 74.30W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Trained Spotter
Chestnut at High Street is closed due to
flooding.
0730 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 N Tompkinsville 40.66N 74.06W
08/18/2024 M46 MPH ANZ338 NY Mesonet
46 mph wind gust at Robbins Reef measured at
69 ft.
0731 PM Flash Flood Livingston 40.79N 74.33W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Major flooding by Memorial Oval.
0732 PM Flash Flood Nutley 40.82N 74.16W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Water rescue on Harrison Ave.
0733 PM Flash Flood 1 NW Mountainside 40.69N 74.38W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Dept of Highways
Two right lanes closed due to flooding in
both directions on I-78 east of Exit 44.
0734 PM Flash Flood Harrison 40.74N 74.15W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Trained Spotter
Frank Rogers Blvd closed.
0737 PM Flash Flood 1 NE East Orange 40.78N 74.20W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Dept of Highways
3 right and left lanes closed in both
directions on Garden State Parkway at Exit
147 due to flooding.
0738 PM Flash Flood Garfield 40.88N 74.11W
08/18/2024 Bergen NJ Trained Spotter
0739 PM Flash Flood New Providence 40.70N 74.40W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Trained Spotter
Numerous water rescues near Mountain Ave.
0740 PM Flash Flood Secaucus 40.78N 74.06W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Trained Spotter
Paterson Plank Rd impassable.
0741 PM Flash Flood Passaic 40.86N 74.13W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Trained Spotter
Major flooding with numerous cars stuck in
the water near the train trestle.
0743 PM Flash Flood Scotch Plains 40.63N 74.37W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Trained Spotter
Car in flood waters West Broad St.
0744 PM Flash Flood Lyndhurst 40.80N 74.11W
08/18/2024 Bergen NJ Trained Spotter
Delfied Ave. water rescue.
0745 PM Flash Flood East Rutherford 40.82N 74.08W
08/18/2024 Bergen NJ Trained Spotter
People stuck in flood waters throughout
town.
0748 PM Flash Flood Jersey City 40.71N 74.06W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Trained Spotter
Car stuck in flood waters.
0748 PM Flash Flood Redding 41.30N 73.40W
08/18/2024 Fairfield CT Dept of Highways
Route 53 at Diamond Hill Road closed due to
flooding.
0751 PM Flash Flood 1 S Summit 40.71N 74.37W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Dept of Highways
Local lanes closed on I-78 in both
directions west of Exit 54 due to flooding.
Express lanes closed on I-78 in both
directions east of exit 52 due to flooding.
0751 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Clifton 40.85N 74.18W
08/18/2024 Passaic NJ Dept of Highways
NJ 3 is closed in both directions east of
the Garden State Parkway due to flooding.
0754 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW Ansonia 41.35N 73.09W
08/18/2024 New Haven CT Dept of Highways
Franklin Street closed at Wakelee Ave due to
flooding.
0756 PM Flash Flood Hillside 40.70N 74.24W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Dept of Highways
All lanes closed on US 22 in Hillside
Township due to flooding.
0800 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Glen Ridge 40.79N 74.20W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Trained Spotter
Several cars stranded in flood waters on
Garden State Parkway north of I-78,
especially in the area of Bloomfield.
0800 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 S City Island 40.85N 73.79W
08/18/2024 M59 MPH ANZ335 NY Public
59 mph wind gust at City Island Mesonet.
0803 PM Flash Flood 1 NW Fanwood 40.65N 74.40W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Public
All westbound lanes on US 22 closed due to
flooding.
0821 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 N Glen Cove 40.90N 73.63W
08/18/2024 M45 MPH ANZ335 NY Mesonet
45 mph wind gust at Bayville WxFlow mesonet
station. Measured at 41 ft.
0832 PM Flash Flood 1 N Secaucus 40.80N 74.06W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Dept of Highways
All lanes closed on NJ 3 service road west
of Harmon Cove.
0833 PM Flash Flood 1 NE East Orange 40.78N 74.20W
08/18/2024 Essex NJ Dept of Highways
All lanes closed and detoured in both
directions on the Garden State Parkway in
the vicinity of exit 147.
0839 PM Flash Flood 2 SW Maplewood 40.72N 74.29W
08/18/2024 Union NJ Dept of Highways
All eastbound lanes on NJ 124 closed due to
flooding.
0855 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 WNW Centre Island 40.91N 73.54W
08/18/2024 M39 MPH Nassau NY Mesonet
Bayville NY East Side Mesonet. Instrument
height 20ft.
&&Local storm report, Aug 18, 8:51 PM EST, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
951 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0935 PM Flash Flood Kearny 40.75N 74.12W
08/18/2024 Hudson NJ Trained Spotter
Passaic Ave closed.
&&Local storm report, Aug 18, 9:19 PM EST, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
1019 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1010 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW Huntington 40.88N 73.42W
08/18/2024 Suffolk NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Water rescue due to stranded motorist in
flood waters on New York Ave.
&&Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 9:20 PM EST to 9:50 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.3 mi N of Halesite to 0.43 mi ENE of Halesite
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.884, -73.421
Water rescue due to stranded motorist in flood waters on New York Ave.
Flash Flood, Nassau
- When
- August 18, 9:25 PM EST to 9:55 PM EST
- Where
- Nassau County, 1.16 mi N of Muttontown to 1.33 mi NW of Brookville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 40.847, -73.578
Wolver Hollow Road closed due to flooding in both directions near Piping Rock Road and Weatherlow Lane due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Nassau
- When
- August 18, 9:36 PM EST to 10:06 PM EST
- Where
- Nassau County, 0.87 mi NW of Jericho to 0.85 mi N of Jericho
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 40.790, -73.540
NY 25 is closed in both directions at Cedar Swamp Road at Route 106 due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 10:00 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.69 mi N of Smithtown to 0.7 mi NNE of Smithtown
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 40.860, -73.200
Route 25A at Brooksite drive closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Nassau
- When
- August 18, 10:08 PM EST to 10:38 PM EST
- Where
- Nassau County, 1.38 mi N of Jericho to 1.68 mi SW of Locust Grove
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 40.800, -73.530
NY 25 eastbound is closed at Robbins Lane due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 10:20 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.69 mi S of Commack to 0.68 mi SE of Commack
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.820, -73.280
Water rescue due to stranded motorist in flood waters on Fisher Road.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 10:30 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.69 mi N of Smithtown to 0.57 mi N of Smithtown
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.860, -73.200
Several vehicles stranded in flood waters on Main Street NY 25A near Elliott Place.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 10:30 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.05 mi W of Nesconset to 0.73 mi WNW of Nesconset
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.830, -73.150
Two cars stranded in flood waters at the intersection of Old Nichols Road and Smithtown Boulevard.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 10:33 PM EST to 11:03 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.87 mi SE of East Setauket to 0.95 mi ESE of East Setauket
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.920, -73.090
Water rescue on Sheep Pasture Road at Locust Manor Court.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 10:36 PM EST to 11:06 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, Lake Grove to 0.63 mi N of Lake Ronkonkoma
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.850, -73.130
Fire department dispatched to a stranded motorist on Browns Road at Monroe Street.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 10:45 PM EST to 11:15 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.25 mi WNW of Lake Grove to 0.55 mi NW of Lake Grove
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.860, -73.150
Water rescue on Hobson Ave due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 10:50 PM EST to 11:20 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.69 mi N of Lake Ronkonkoma to 0.59 mi NNE of Lake Ronkonkoma
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.840, -73.120
Water rescue on Frederick Avenue due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 11:25 PM EST to 11:55 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.52 mi W of Coram to 1.05 mi S of Coram
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.870, -73.010
Fire department being dispatched to a stranded motorist to perform a water rescue on Daryl Drive at Mooney Pond Road.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 11:33 PM EST to August 19, 12:03 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.73 mi NW of Selden to 1.54 mi NW of Selden
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.870, -73.050
Fire department dispatched to close Boyle Road at Wyandotte Street due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 11:35 PM EST to August 19, 12:05 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.48 mi SSE of East Setauket to 0.92 mi SW of Terryville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.910, -73.090
Fire department dispatched to stranded motorist to perform a water rescue on N Belle Meade Road.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 11:40 PM EST to August 19, 12:10 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 2.14 mi NNW of Selden to 2.27 mi NNW of Selden
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.880, -73.040
Basement flooding with 4 to 5 feet of water and rising on Evergreen Drive with the fire department responding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 11:45 PM EST to August 19, 12:15 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.25 mi WSW of St James to 1.45 mi W of St James
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.870, -73.170
Three vehicles stranded in flood waters on NY 25A at Woodlawn Ave.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 18, 11:48 PM EST to August 19, 12:18 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 2.72 mi ESE of Terryville to 2.46 mi SSE of Miller Place
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.910, -73.000
Water rescue on Amber Lane at Shenandoah Boulevard.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 12:00 AM EST to 12:30 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, Selden to 0.26 mi N of Selden
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 40.850, -73.030
Report of basement flooding and car stuck in flooding with water in the vehicle on Adirondack Drive.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 12:10 AM EST to 12:40 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 2.14 mi SSE of Miller Place to 1.9 mi NW of Middle Is
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.920, -72.990
Fire department responding to home with basement flooding with several feet of water.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 12:15 AM EST to 12:45 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.69 mi N of Hauppauge to 1.01 mi N of Hauppauge
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 40.830, -73.200
Vehicle stranded in flood waters at NY 347 and NY 111.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 12:35 AM EST to 1:05 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.52 mi E of Belle Terre to 0.21 mi SE of Belle Terre
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.950, -73.060
Flowing flood waters on High Street that is beginning to enter homes.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 12:40 AM EST to 1:10 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.3 mi E of Belle Terre to 0.54 mi ESE of Belle Terre
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.950, -73.064
Small landslide reported at the Bell Harbour Mews apartments with flood waters continue to rise.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 12:48 AM EST to 1:18 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.69 mi N of Port Jefferson to 0.83 mi N of Port Jefferson
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.940, -73.050
Fire department closing Edgewood Ave due to rising flood waters. Road is impassable.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 12:50 AM EST to 1:20 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.38 mi N of Centereach to 1.59 mi NNE of Centereach
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.870, -73.100
Basement flooding with fire department responding to the home.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 12:55 AM EST to 1:25 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.12 mi NNW of Lake Grove to 0.72 mi SSW of St James
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.864, -73.140
Water up to hood of car stuck in flood waters on Middle Country Road at Hobson Ave. Occupants are out of the vehicle.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:00 AM EST to 1:30 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.87 mi SW of South Setauket to 0.49 mi NNW of East Setauket
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.940, -73.110
Water rescue on North Country Road at Ridgeway Ave.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:22 AM EST to 1:52 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.37 mi WNW of East Half Hollow Hil to 1.01 mi NW of East Half Hollow Hil
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.786, -73.345
Vehicle stranded in flood waters at Deer Park Ave just south of I-495.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:22 AM EST to 1:52 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, St James to 0.4 mi SSW of St James
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.880, -73.150
Several feet of flood waters covering 2nd Sve at 7th Street with the roads impassable.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:26 AM EST to 1:56 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.18 mi ESE of Half Hollow Hills to 0.46 mi ENE of Half Hollow Hills
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.794, -73.349
Water rescue due to flooding on Tiana Place at Memas Court.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, Belle Terre to 0.37 mi ENE of Belle Terre
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.950, -73.070
Port Jefferson firehouse was flooded and had to be evacuated. There was also significant damage to their communication equipment. Numerous water rescues were performed in Port Jefferson with all water rescue assets utilized.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.86 mi WSW of Smithtown to 1.44 mi SE of Kings Park
- Cause
- Dam / Levee Break
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.841, -73.234
The Nissequogue River dam broke due to the flash flooding causing the entire Blydenburgh Pond to empty into the river. The river overflowed its banks, sending water into homes and nearby streets. Two residents were trapped in their homes and had to be rescued.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.86 mi ENE of Half Hollow Hills to 1.32 mi ESE of Half Hollow Hills
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 40.807, -73.336
Long Island Expressway is closed between Exit 52 and 51 westbound due to flooding. NY State called to assist with pumping water.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:32 AM EST to 2:02 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.46 mi SE of Miller Place to 1.16 mi S of Sound Beach
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.937, -72.978
Water rescue on Miller Place-Yaphank Road due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:40 AM EST to 2:10 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.81 mi NNE of Montauk to 0.61 mi SW of Montauk Stn
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.041, -71.965
Road closed at N Shore Road and 2nd House Road in Montauk due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:50 AM EST to 2:20 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.04 mi E of Head of the Harbour to 0.75 mi NNE of St James
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.900, -73.150
Water rescue due to flooding on NY 25A at Mill Pond Road.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 1:57 AM EST to 2:27 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.87 mi NW of Lake Grove to 1.28 mi SE of St James
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.860, -73.140
Car stuck in flood waters with occupant on roof of car on Middle Country Road at White Ave. Fire department responding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 2:30 AM EST to 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.52 mi W of Village of the Branc to 0.52 mi S of Coram Airpark Arpy
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.850, -73.190
Multiple homes with basement flooding across NW Suffolk County within the cities of Commack, Smithtown, St James, Centereach, Setauket, Selden, Coram, Port Jefferson, and Rocky Point.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 2:51 AM EST to 3:21 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.25 mi WNW of Canoe Place to 1.74 mi S of Canoe Place
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.890, -72.520
Spotter reports fire department responding to a flooded home on Bittersweet Avenue in Hampton Bays.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 3:00 AM EST to 3:30 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.25 mi ESE of Barnes Hole to 1.06 mi ENE of Amagansett
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 40.990, -72.110
Road closed at Abrahams Landing Road and Cross Highway due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 3:00 AM EST to 3:30 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 1.25 mi WSW of Stony Brook to 1.14 mi SW of Stony Brook
- Cause
- Dam / Levee Break
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 40.910, -73.150
Harbor Road collapsed due Mill Pond overflowing. Local fire department began precautionary evacuations of nearby homes.
Astronomical Low Tide, Northeast Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 3:00 AM EST to 3:30 AM EST
- Where
- Northeast Suffolk forecast zone
- Property damage
- $10 million
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Upwards of 10 feet of water inundated a building of the Smithtown Public Library damaging historical documents and compromising walls.
Flash Flood, Suffolk
- When
- August 19, 3:15 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk County, 0.87 mi SE of St James to 0.47 mi NNW of Lake Grove
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.870, -73.140
Both lanes of Hillside Road flooded in St James.
- 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.
- Flash Flooding in Connecticut, August 18, 20243 deaths · $820,000 · 34 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 18, 20241 death · $43,000 · 2 in hail · 17 events
- Rip Currents in Illinois, August 18, 20241 death · 2 injured · 2 events
- Heat in Arizona, August 18, 20241 death · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, August 18, 2024$127,000 · 1 in hail · 68 events
- Damaging Winds in Mississippi, August 18, 2024$287,000 · 63 kt wind · 20 events
- Flash Flooding in Pennsylvania, August 18, 2024$254,000 · 12 events
- Damaging Winds in North Carolina, August 18, 2024$150,000 · 60 kt wind · 6 events
- Damaging Winds in Arizona, August 18, 2024$103,000 · 52 kt wind · 2 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Pennsylvania, August 18, 2024$50,000 · 1 in hail · 12 events
- Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, August 18, 2024$60,000 · 70 kt wind · 7 events
- Damaging Winds in North Carolina, August 18, 2024$35,000 · 50 kt wind · 16 events
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1213909, 1213910, 1213911, 1213912, 1213913, 1213914, 1213915, 1213916, 1213917, 1213918, 1213919, 1213920, 1213921, 1213922, 1213923, 1213924, 1213925, 1213926, 1213927, 1213928, 1213929, 1213930, 1213931, 1213932, 1213933, 1213934, 1213935, 1213936, 1213937, 1213938, 1213939, 1213940, 1213941, 1213942, 1213943, 1213945, 1213946, 1213944, 1213947, 1213948, and more.