Apr 30, 2023
Already saturated grounds from 1-3 inches of rain the previous days set the stage for a localized flash flooding event to unfold on April 30th when an additional 2-3 inches of rainfall fell over a period of several hours. A mesoscale moderate to locally heavy rain band with rainfall rates of 0.5 to 1 per hour set up over the NYC metro area during the afternoon of April 30th when a low pressure system was developing to the south of the area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1092300). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Queens County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.