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Flash Flood — Queens, NY

Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached. This rain developed in a tropical airmass, with precipitable water values over 2 inches. Some of the highest rainfall totals occurred in New York City, where the ASOS in Central Park reported 2.43 inches of rain, and New York State Mesonet stations reported 2.96 inches in Midtown Manhattan, 2.44 inch

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 904739). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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