On Sunday there were an estimated 260,000 people at Jones Beach for the first day of the air show. Even the practice session drew more than 120,000 people to the beach on Friday.
Monday should have been the big finale of the weekend's 250th anniversary celebrations, but that could not happen because of the wet weather.
The New York State Office of Parks said the planes cannot operate safely in these conditions because of poor visibility.
Monday's weather was already packing a punch. There were more than 4,500 power outages across Nassau and Suffolk counties as of noon, and 400 trees have fallen, according to PSEG.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is on Long Island Monday and spoke about the severe weather. She says the main concern now is the flash flood warnings for Monday and Tuesday.
"Blink and it's there. That's how you describe what a flash flood is. There is no time to prepare for it. It is something that comes up unexpectedly, and it can be very, very dangerous. That's what we are up against here on Long Island. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms could bring enough rain to this region for flash flooding. And it is not even known where it hits. So, what we've already done at the state level is coordinate with local emergency management teams, preparing for the worst," Hochul said.
And make no mistake, this weather can be very dangerous. The governor says water rescue teams are already in place on Long Island for potential flash flooding.
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