Queens Sees Flooding, Power Outages, Flights Canceled In Major Storm

QUEENS — Some Queens areas woke up underwater Friday morning after strong winds and heavy rain provoked coastal flooding in Howard Beach, Far Rockaway, Arverne, and other neighborhoods in the borough.

The storm wreaked havoc in Queens, with airports canceling flights just as families travel for the holidays and areas across the power without power.

Flooding

The city’s said that zip codes affected by Friday’s storm include 11224,11235, 11414, 11691,11692, 11693, 11694,11697, which encompass Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods.

The city warned on Twitter that standing water could become black ice late Friday afternoon into the early evening hours due to low temperatures.

Borough President Donovan Richards was expected to visit affected areas on Friday afternoon along with other city officials, according to a spokesperson from his office.

Airports

The city issued a travel advisory Thursday and Friday amid the hazardous weather.

LaGuardia Airport has canceled 364 flights as of 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

John F. Kennedy Airport has canceled 120 flights.

Power

The winter storm also caused power outages in several sectors across the city, according to Con Edison's power outage map. Customers in Howard Beach, Laurelton and Jamaica were out of power as of 11:30 a.m.

Customers between Laurelton Parkway and 223rd Street, and between Francis Lewis Boulevard and Merrick Boulevard, were out of power due to dropped wires.

Customers on Howard Beach were expected to have power by 1:30 p.m., according to Con Edison.

Areas in Forest Hills, Bayside and Flushing are also experiencing power outages.