Final day of Jones Beach Air Show canceled as rain, strong storms pelt Long Island
The second day of the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as downpours and some strong storms impacted Long Island.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and FourLeaf Federal Credit Union made the announcement early Monday morning about the second half of the annual air show.
"The current weather and forecast restrict the planes from operating safely due to rain and poor visibility," a statement read.
The show normally takes place during Memorial Day weekend, but was moved to Fourth of July weekend to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Monday's performance was supposed to be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Suffolk County's Lindenhurst deals with flooding
A steady, hard rain came down across Long Island all day Monday amid flash flood warnings, and in low lying areas like Lindenhurst there was half a foot of flood waters in the streets, with more possible.
Residents said they are used to flooded streets when it comes down as hard and fast as it did on Sunday night and Monday.
"It happens. The tide comes in and a lot of heavy rain. So this is fine. It won't hurt anybody if it stays like this and it usually doesn't come in the house," Rosemarie DiBisceglie said.
"Every once in a while you get this. Thank God nothing really comes into the house. It kind of is what it is," another resident said.
"They're horrible. This always floods. Please fix the sewers," another added.
A van filled with senior citizens had to navigate detours and impasses.
"Down here is really bad. The lady I'm supposed to drop off isn't going to get dropped off now. She can't even get into her house," the van's driver said.
Parts of South Shore inundated
Up to four inches of rain fell along parts of the South Shore. Gov. Kathy Hochul reminded residents that flash floods can be life threatening,
"Even one foot of water on the street that you think your own vehicle, particularly even an SUV, can barely get through, that can turn you into a boat basically," Hochul said. "You can start losing control of the vehicle and it can be washed away very, very easily."
Long Island remains under a flood watch into Tuesday.
