Heavy rains pound LI, cause street flooding

<p>Localized flooding made for some scary scenarios Friday as a monster rainstorm soaked Long Island.</p>

News 12 Staff

Aug 18, 2017, 2:26 PM

Updated 2,439 days ago

Share:

Heavy rains pound LI, cause street flooding
Localized flooding made for some scary scenarios Friday as a monster rainstorm soaked Long Island.
In Farmingdale, firefighters say floodwaters stranded a couple in their car near Merrits Road and Fulton Street. They were pulled to safety through their sun roof and into a waiting payloader.
The storm also created a waterfall at the Long Island Rail Road station in Great Neck, stunning commuters.
At Hi Hook Bait & Tackle on New York Avenue in Huntington, the owner says he took on about a foot of water in the morning, causing $15,000 in damage.
"I lost everything along the whole bottom of the store," says owner Robert Berry. "The tile came up from the floor, the epoxy paint came up from the floor, the bathroom door is destroyed -- it's all warped from the water."
Berry adds that an $18 million state project was supposed to prevent flooding on his street.
In a statement, the Department of Transportation said that project significantly cut down on the amount of flooding in the area and also offered an explanation for Friday's floods.
"The unusual circumstances of the high amount of rain this morning, combined with high tide, the low elevation of the road, and amount of runoff from surrounding local roads presented a unique situation," the statement reads.


More from News 12
1:50
Sachem schools consider staffing and program cuts, piercing tax cap as budget vote looms

Sachem schools consider staffing and program cuts, piercing tax cap as budget vote looms

2:26
Sunny and mild Tuesday before rain returns Wednesday

Sunny and mild Tuesday before rain returns Wednesday

0:17
Flames rip through North Amityville home

Flames rip through North Amityville home

0:51
NCC working with food truck vendors to provide food for rest of semester

NCC working with food truck vendors to provide food for rest of semester

0:26
USDA warns of ground beef that may be contaminated with E.coli

USDA warns of ground beef that may be contaminated with E.coli

Is your mom awesome? Long Island tell us why your Mom Rocks!

Is your mom awesome? Long Island tell us why your Mom Rocks!

1:42
Made on Long Island: Nicolock Paving Stones in Lindenhurst

Made on Long Island: Nicolock Paving Stones in Lindenhurst

0:48
9 steps to take if your ‘fur-ever’ friend goes missing

9 steps to take if your ‘fur-ever’ friend goes missing

0:51
State police: Trooper struck in the face by combative driver during Southern State Parkway traffic stop

State police: Trooper struck in the face by combative driver during Southern State Parkway traffic stop

1:54
Ronkonkoma woman pleads not guilty to 49 counts of animal cruelty

Ronkonkoma woman pleads not guilty to 49 counts of animal cruelty

1:33
Hampton Bays woman retrieves phone, wallet she accidently dumped into recycling bin nearly 3 weeks ago

Hampton Bays woman retrieves phone, wallet she accidently dumped into recycling bin nearly 3 weeks ago

1:55
Long Islanders taught about dangers of toxic pollutants in drinking water

Long Islanders taught about dangers of toxic pollutants in drinking water

0:16
Police: Long Beach man punched nurse in abdomen at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital

Police: Long Beach man punched nurse in abdomen at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital

1:59
Long Island gets introduced to matzah pizza; proceeds will go toward charities

Long Island gets introduced to matzah pizza; proceeds will go toward charities

0:32
Spartans chosen as new mascot for Brentwood school district

Spartans chosen as new mascot for Brentwood school district

0:19
Police: 2 people hospitalized following Lawrence crash

Police: 2 people hospitalized following Lawrence crash

2:12
Amityville schools to receive $2 million from new state budget to help reduce budget deficit, save jobs

Amityville schools to receive $2 million from new state budget to help reduce budget deficit, save jobs

0:17
Man wanted for stealing $1,000 in merchandise from Centereach store

Man wanted for stealing $1,000 in merchandise from Centereach store

1:30
Paws & Pals: Dogs up for adoption at Brookhaven Animal Shelter on April 22

Paws & Pals: Dogs up for adoption at Brookhaven Animal Shelter on April 22

0:48
Nonprofit environmental group hosts discussion on climate change at Jones Beach event

Nonprofit environmental group hosts discussion on climate change at Jones Beach event