Event Summary
Narrative
Hurricane Connie brought the heaviest rain seen in New York City in over 50 years, totaling 5.32 in (135 mm) within a 20-hour span. Large areas of the city were flooded, inundating subways and thousands of houses. About 100,000 people lost power in the city. High winds and tides from the storm cancelled ferry service, and forced LaGuardia Airport to temporarily shut down after flooding reached 1 ft (0.30 m) deep.
Description
Tropical Cyclone
Flash Flooding, High Winds
8/12/1955 12:00 AM
8/14/1955 12:00 AM
Media Links
Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, New Edition
Lewiston Morning-Tribune
The Times Daily
The Victoria Advocate
Business Insider
Star-Gazette
The Ithaca Journal
Activations
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Safety
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