Weather
UPDATED: Torrential Rain Soaks Midtown And Central Park
How much rain did the city get? A lot.
MIDTOWN, NY – More than 2 inches of rain fell in Midtown Manhattan as of about 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Nearby, Central Park recorded 2.62 inches.
Though significant, these totals don't approach record-breaking levels. On Sept. 23, 1882, Central Park recorded an unbelievable 8.28 inches of rain.
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The NWS had forecast 3 to 5 inches of precipitation from the storms as of Tuesday, and a flood watch is in effect until 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
Nearby, the storms delivered massive amounts of rain to the Bronx, where Fordham had more than 5 inches of rain as of about 11 p.m. on Tuesday night. So did New Jersey, where Bogota recorded 5.47 inches.
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Patch will update this story as new totals become available.
More rain is forecast this week, with showers likely or possible through Saturday.
Got any photos or videos of the rain you’d like to share? Was there flooding in your building or neighborhood? Email michael.mcdowell@patch.com.
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