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Flooding in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York on September 29 A flooded intersection in Flatbush, Brooklyn. A flood watch was issued for portions of New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, while moderate risk of excessive rainfall was issued by the Weather Prediction Center on September 28, which was maintained through the next day. [15] [16]
June 22, 1972: Hurricane Agnes makes landfall near New York City and produces up to 12 inches (300 mm) of rain in Southeastern New York State and much of Western New York, with locally higher amounts. Storm tides of 3.1 feet (1 m) and wind gusts of 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) occur in New York City, and severe river flooding causes 24 deaths.
On September 29, 2023, heavy rainfall led to flooding across portions of the New York metropolitan area and surrounding areas in the United States. The floods were caused by a low-pressure area that had absorbed the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia, which then stalled over the New York City area.
Hoboken, New Jersey, and other cities and towns around New York City also experienced flooding. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for state offices to close at 3 p.m., except for essential personnel.
Rains cause catastrophic flooding in Long Island. In New York's Suffolk County, where up to 10 inches fell over the weekend, major flooding tore apart roads, pushed a dam and bridge to failure ...
NEW YORK — A record-breaking downpour dumped over half a foot of paralyzing rain across New York City on Friday, snarling travel by land, across the city subways and at major airports. Both Gov ...
On July 16, additional flash floods affected the New York metropolitan area, this time focused on Long Island. Ground stops were imposed at LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport. [24] The flooding also led to a crash on New York State Route 27 late Sunday morning, injuring a police officer, [25] with small parts highway ...
New York requires flood disclosures in home sales as natural disasters worsen in the state. Ahead of today’s flooding, Gov Kathy Hochul last week signed a bill requiring people selling their ...