Thunderstorms Flood Central Park On Sunday Night; More Rain Forecast

CENTRAL PARK, NY – Exactly 2.43 inches of rain had fallen in Central Park as of 10:45 p.m. on Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Authorities advised New Yorkers to avoid the 86th Street Traverse, which flooded.

The total pales in comparison to reports across the tri-state area, where rain gauges recorded staggering amounts of precipitation: 9 inches in Newtown, CT, and 9.4 inches in Stony Brook, New York.

Closer to home, LaGuardia Airport recorded nearly 3 inches of rain.

More storms are forecast on Monday, but precipitation should be lighter: less than a tenth of an inch, according to NWS, although higher totals are possible in thunderstorms.

The stormy weather should subside by Tuesday morning, NWS says, and New Yorkers may enjoy a few days of nice weather – highs in the 70s – this week.

Patch will update this story as new rainfall totals become available.