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Flash Flood — Queens, New York

August 11, 2004 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Queens

Event narrative (NOAA)

Flash flooding of roads occurred at College Point. Two occupants of a vehicle were electrocuted by a fallen power line when they apparently stepped out of their vehicle into several feet of water.

Other notable flash flood events in New York

Delaware · January 19, 19966 killedBroome · June 13, 20035 killedDelaware · June 19, 20074 killedQueens · September 1, 20213 killedQueens · September 1, 20213 killedDelaware · June 27, 20062 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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