State Record at Ronkonkoma Long Island 13.57 inches of Rain Recorded

Having lived and loved living in four areas of Ronkonkoma in the last few years. Especially by the lake, if anyone has pictures please upload them. I would love to see pictures of the water level at Lake Ronkonkoma after this rain

The 13.57 inches was recorded at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma and set a state record for precipitation in a 24-hour period, the weather service said. I have never witnessed that amount.

According to a preliminary report, that amount breaks the previous mark of 11.6 inches recorded on Aug. 27-28, 2011, in Tannersville, during what the service referred to as Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene.

State Record at Ronkonkoma Long Island 13.57 inches of Rain Recorded caused a lot of issue with road rays in Nassau and Suffolk county. Below will be some photos after the important information messages from local scientists and police.

Romaine said he drove around town Wednesday morning observing “one flooding disaster after another” in northern and central sections of town. He estimated damage would be at least $1 million to $2 million.

The heavy rainfall also had an impact on water quality at local beaches, affecting bathing and shellfish harvesting. It is not worth the risk of disease at this point of contamination.

Late Wednesday afternoon, the Suffolk County Health Department issued an advisory against bathing at 66 beaches until 7 p.m. Thursday as sampling is conducted because of the potential for elevated bacteria levels.

The Department of Environmental Conservation also closed shellfish harvesting in most towns in Nassau and Suffolk counties until officials determine hazardous conditions no longer exist says the DEC. I’m hopping in this time of need Long Islanders can work to get her to help save the communities.

Good luck everyone in the storm, I hope you can all pull together as team. Write a comment or a prayer for your loved ones to come home safe.

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