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EXTREME RAINFALL BATTERS CENTRAL LONG ISLAND ON AUGUST 13, 2014

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The set up for heavy rain that was  highly touted for the mid-week period this week far exceeded expectations, particularly across Long Island. The heaviest of the rains for the metro area in general were from about  5-7am, and in many locales, topped four inches plus in a single hours time. The extent of the very extreme totals of between 6-14 inches occurred in a very narrow, but prolific band of rains that persisted over the same areas.


An explanation as to what led to the historic rains can be found here.

Accuweather--Areas in white are 10"+....
areas in red are 5"+

MID WEEK SUMMER SOAKER

1. Dry through Monday and much of Tuesday. Humidity values will be noticeably higher Monday and into Tuesday. Clouds begin to build in late Monday night. A few isolated showers possible Tuesday morning.

2. Widespread, soaking rainfall begins Tuesday evening (north and west of NYC) and late evening (NYC and points east). Rain should last into the first half of Wednesday before clearing. Amounts will generally be around an inch, but amounts to 2 inches could occur locally. Lack of rainfall recently means that only urban/road flooding is the main concern .

3. Clearing out Wednesday night, with dry conditions taking hold for the rest of the week. Another gem of a summer weekend looks likely.

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4. No sign of any excessive heat in the long term. Persistent pattern all summer long remains in the long range guidance