August 18th Flash Flood Event

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NOUS41 KOKX 190116
PNSOKX
CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-191316-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
916 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 12
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN
SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/NYC

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

CONNECTICUT

...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
   1 SSW STAMFORD        1.20   754 PM  8/18  CWOP
   BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT    0.90   840 PM  8/18  ASOS

...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
   2 NNE NORTH LYME      0.56   756 PM  8/18  CWOP

...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
   1 WNW MILFORD         0.87   803 PM  8/18  CWOP
   NEW HAVEN AIRPORT     0.59   848 PM  8/18  ASOS

...NEW LONDON COUNTY...
   GROTON AIRPORT        0.25   857 PM  8/18  ASOS

NEW JERSEY

...BERGEN COUNTY...
   TETERBORO AIRPORT     1.52   900 AM  8/18  ASOS
   1 W TENAFLY           1.43   830 AM  8/18  COCORAHS
   BERGENFIELD           1.07  1000 AM  8/18  MESONET
   WOOD-RIDGE            1.07   758 AM  8/18  CWOP

...ESSEX COUNTY...
   ESSEX FELLS           1.60   800 PM  8/18  MESONET
   ORANGE RESERVOIR      1.44   800 PM  8/18  MESONET
   CALDWELL AIRPORT      0.76   800 PM  8/18  ASOS

...PASSAIC COUNTY...
   WEST PATERSON         0.84   800 PM  8/18  MESONET

...UNION COUNTY...
   SCOTCH PLAINS         1.05   750 PM  8/18  CWOP
   NEWARK AIRPORT        0.68   800 PM  8/18  ASOS

NEW YORK

...KINGS COUNTY...
   1 WNW BAY RIDGE       0.48   752 PM  8/18  CWOP

...NASSAU COUNTY...
   FARMINGDALE           2.27  1230 PM  8/18  MESONET
   SYOSSET               2.00   545 PM  8/18  TRAINED SPOTTER
   GARDEN CITY           1.60  1100 AM  8/18  PUBLIC
   FLORAL PARK           1.58  1100 AM  8/18  MESONET
   NORTH MASSAPEQUA      1.52   200 PM  8/18  SOCIAL MEDIA
   UNIONDALE             1.28  1100 AM  8/18  MESONET
   WANTAGH               0.76  1100 AM  8/18  TRAINED SPOTTER

...NEW YORK COUNTY...
   CENTRAL PARK          0.88   800 PM  8/18  ASOS

...ORANGE COUNTY...
   MONTGOMERY AIRPORT    1.17   800 PM  8/18  ASOS

...QUEENS COUNTY...
   BELLEROSE             1.39   751 PM  8/18  CWOP
   NYC/LA GUARDIA        0.91   853 PM  8/18  ASOS
   NYC/JFK AIRPORT       0.27   852 PM  8/18  ASOS

...RICHMOND COUNTY...
   1 ENE ANNADALE        1.62   753 PM  8/18  CWOP

...ROCKLAND COUNTY...
   NANUET                0.65   800 PM  8/18  IFLOWS

...SUFFOLK COUNTY...
   EAST SHOREHAM         3.80  1220 PM  8/18  TRAINED SPOTTER
   LAUREL                3.65   235 PM  8/18  TRAINED SPOTTER
   RIVERHEAD             3.61  1200 PM  8/18  NWS EMPLOYEE
   NORTHPORT             2.81   105 PM  8/18  AMATEUR RADIO
   CALVERTON             2.68  1253 PM  8/18  MESONET
   SHELTER ISLAND HEIGH  2.65   100 PM  8/18  AMATEUR RADIO
   FARMINGVILLE          2.56  1130 AM  8/18  NWS EMPLOYEE
   UPTON                 2.17   800 PM  8/18  NWS OFFICE
   COMMACK               2.10  1035 AM  8/18  AMATEUR RADIO
   SAG HARBOR            1.95   100 PM  8/18  BROADCAST MEDIA
   GREENLAWN             1.90   105 PM  8/18  AMATEUR RADIO
   SAINT JAMES           1.86  1040 AM  8/18  AMATEUR RADIO
   ISLIP AIRPORT         1.85   850 PM  8/18  ASOS
   STONY BROOK           1.74  1045 AM  8/18  AMATEUR RADIO
   FARMINGDALE AIRPORT   1.67   841 PM  8/18  ASOS
   SMITHTOWN             1.63  1030 AM  8/18  AMATEUR RADIO
   ORIENT                1.30   100 PM  8/18  TRAINED SPOTTER
   BAY SHORE             1.02  1100 AM  8/18  PUBLIC
   SHIRLEY AIRPORT       0.99   849 PM  8/18  ASOS

...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...
   WHITE PLAINS AIRPORT  0.58   845 PM  8/18  ASOS

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*********************Local Flood and Damage Reports*********************

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NWUS51 KOKX 190147
LSROKX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
947 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0926 AM     FLASH FLOOD      GREAT NECK ESTATES      40.79N  73.74W
08/18/2017                   NASSAU             NY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POLICE ASSISTING CAR STUCK IN WATER AT CLOVER DRIVE AND
            MYRTLE DRIVE

0930 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SSW HALESITE          40.88N  73.42W
08/18/2017                   SUFFOLK            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            VEHICLE STUCK IN WATER WITH WATER UP TO HOOD OF CAR.

0950 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ENE WEST HILLS        40.82N  73.42W
08/18/2017                   SUFFOLK            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CAR STUCK IN WATER AT WEST HILLS ROAD AND CHICHESTER
            ROAD

1030 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SSW CRAB MEADOW       40.91N  73.34W
08/18/2017                   SUFFOLK            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CARS STUCK IN WATER ON LOCUST ROAD IN CRAB MEADOW
            SECTION OF NORTHPORT

1030 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WSW FARMINGDALE       40.73N  73.46W
08/18/2017                   NASSAU             NY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            ELDERLY COUPLE RESCUED FROM VEHICLE TRAPPED IN FLOOD
            WATERS ON MERRITS ROAD NEAR FULTON STREET.

1045 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 W WADING RIVER        40.95N  72.84W
08/18/2017                   SUFFOLK            NY   PUBLIC

            CURRENT OF WATER TO TOP OF TIRES FLOWING OVER THE ROAD
            AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 25A AND WADING RIVER MANOR
            ROAD. SOME VEHICLES NOT ABLE TO PASS THROUGH.

1245 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTHOLD                41.06N  72.43W
08/18/2017                   SUFFOLK            NY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MAN RESCUED FROM JEEP TRAPPED IN FLOOD WATERS OVER THE
            HOOD OF THE VEHICLE ON BRAY AVENUE.

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MONTGOMERY              41.52N  74.24W
08/18/2017                   ORANGE             NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN ON WARD STREET WHICH BROUGHT DOWN POWER
            LINES.


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