Quote Originally Posted by 313WX View Post
NYC saw a widespread 7-8" and is near sea level.

Meanwhile, it seems all it takes is 2" for freeways to shut down and basements to flood in Detroit, despite being 600+ feet above sea level.
Elevation above sea lever probably has little to do with rain flooding. Manhattan is an island... so all the water probably skips the nearest treatment plant during a deluge, and heads to the nearest river no more than a mile or so away.

That's how it is with me in St. Clair Shores... if there's too much water, it gets chlorinated and goes directly into the lake. Unfortunately those living many miles from a lakeside/riverside pumping station don't have this luxury, and get basement flooding.