NYC sees record rainfall in Central Park as intense storm results in weekend washout
By Patrick ReillySaturday's storm has finally moved past the area -- but not before setting a New York City rainfall record, with more than 3.6 inches recorded in Central Park.
Saturday was the wettest March 23 ever recorded and the third wettest March day in Central Park, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Thompson.
Heavy #rain in #NYC leads to local flooding #weatherpic.twitter.com/CQxdB15hMR
— Herbert Bauernebel (@bauernebel) March 23, 2024
The month has also been the sixth wettest March on record, with 8.24 inches already recorded in the park even with another week remaining.
The storm system finally began to blow out of the region in the evening. The tri-state area “will continue to dry out overnight until tomorrow" — with a breezy but sunny day expected in the afternoon, Fox New meteorologist Jordan Overton told The Post.
“Thankfully it was kind of spread out so it wasn't as intense with the flooding,” he said of the “strong coastal storm” — though some bad flooding was recorded in parts of The Big Apple.


























