Event Summary
Narrative
3 to 5 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts. Serious flooding of basements and first floors caused damage to 226 homes in Flushing and 70 homes in Springfield Gardens in Queens. Numerous cars damaged in floodwaters.
Description
Thunderstorms
Flash Flooding
10/19/1996 12:00 AM
10/19/1996 11:59 PM
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