Rain to continue into Friday; flood advisory for southern Nassau, Queens

Rain that made for slick roads on Long Island Thursday morning will continue into the evening, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood statement Thursday afternoon for southern Nassau and Queens in effect Friday morning from 7 to 11 a.m. The weather service warned that up to half a foot of flooding above ground level is "expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline." The forecast predicts brief, minor flooding. Motorists are urged not to drive through flooded roads.

The overnight showers Wednesday into Thursday caused minor flooding, including a temporary closure in Woodmere at the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Lafayette Drive, Nassau police said. 

Officials also reported minor flooding at the intersection of Gnarled Hollow and Lower Sheep Pasture roads in East Setauket, and on Sagtikos Parkway northbound at Exit S2 — Crooked Hill Road/Pilgrim Psychiatric Center.

Shortly before 9 a.m., there were reports of flooding on Ocean Parkway that had closed the road in both directions at Gilgo Beach.

There were also reports of flooding on Route 111 in Islip and on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. 

Rain is expected to continue into Friday morning with patchy fog, the National Weather Service said. 

After Friday evening, residents can expect a fairly dry and partly cloudy New Year's Eve, with high temperatures in the low 40s.