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Flash Flood — Queens, New York

September 1, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Queens

Event narrative (NOAA)

The wall of a basement apartment on 183rd Street near 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens collapsed due to flooding. A 43 year old woman and her 22 year old son were killed by the flood waters, while two others were rescued.

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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