Flood warning continues for Island Park and Oceanside

The flooding continues in Island Park. The National Weather Service is calling for rain to continue today and become more sporadic through Sunday morning, with the winds, now coming from the east to shift to the south by Saturday night.

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty reported flooding on Warwick and Deal Road is at curb height. Pershing Place and Sherborne Place have water up the street also to curb height.

McGinty said a pictorial has been prepared for inclusion in the Federal Drainage Study now underway. "We have performed all preliminary tasks in an accelerated fashion, including those requiring New York State Department of Environmental Conservation approval." McGinty said cleaning of Island Park drains will continue Tuesday.

A coastal flood warning remains in effect for Island Park and Oceanside from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight for a new moon and high tide at 8:43 p.m. at 5.48 feet which is one and a half feet above astronomical high tide. Low tide is at 2:20 this afternoon.

The weather service is also calling for the possibility of more flooding tomorrow night.

The marine forecast is calling for strong thunderstorms over the ocean off shore.