On Sunday, storms dumped torrential rain on areas of New York’s Hudson Valley. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, at least one person was slain and numerous others were missing.
Flooding threatens New York’s highways, killing one person.
Heavy rain caused significant flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley on Sunday night, killing at least one person and swamping streets and forcing road closures as the rest of the Northeast prepared for a big storm.
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings in southeastern New York, describing them as “life-threatening,” as well as in northern New Jersey.
According to Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, a woman in her mid-30s and her dog were washed away by floodwaters while evacuating her Highland Falls home. The woman was later discovered deceased. According to Neuhaus, the dog was found safe and was taken in by a neighbour.
By 9:30 p.m., New York Gov. Kathy Hochul had tweeted that 13,000 residences had lost electricity.
The rains have been heaviest in some areas of the state, but officials warn that populations to the east of the state should brace for torrential rains and probable flash flooding.
Officials encouraged citizens in the path of the storm to avoid driving.
“The flow of water is extraordinary, and it’s still a very dangerous situation,” Hochul explained.
“We’ll get through this,” stated the governor, adding that “it’s going to be a rough night.”
Just after 9 p.m. Sunday, the governor issued a state of emergency for Orange County, some 60 miles north of New York City, where about 8 inches of rain fell. Shortly before 11 p.m., the state of emergency was extended to Ontario County.
“We are in close communication with local officials, and state agencies are participating in search and rescue efforts,” she said.
To assist with rescues in flooded areas, the state deployed five swift-water rescue teams and a high-axle truck.
Some social media videos showed the intensity of the flooding, with brown-colored floods running very up to homes.
Showers and thunderstorms were also forecast in New York City Sunday night, potentially resulting in flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service New York.
The city’s emergency notification system stated that the heavy rain might create “life-threatening flooding to basements” and advised residents to “prepare now to move to higher ground if needed.”
State Route 9W was flooded, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway got so saturated that parts of it were closed, according to a statement from the New York State Police. The public was advised to avoid the parkway by the police.
Metro-North train service was scheduled to be suspended in both directions into Monday due to flooding and felled trees, according to CBS New York. According to CBS New York, Amtrak train service between Albany and New York City was also halted due to inclement weather.
According to FlightAware, almost 1,000 flights scheduled to fly into or out of Laguardia, John F. Kennedy, or Newark airports have been cancelled as of Sunday night.
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According to the NWS, “a significant flood threat with a high risk of excessive rainfall is expected across much of New England by Monday.” In Vermont and northeastern New York, heavy rain is possible.
“This is an extremely rare event, not only for the North Country, but for the entire United States,” NWS Burlington tweeted. “Considerable to catastrophic flash flooding is likely to occur over portions of our forecast area through Monday.”
According to CBS Philadelphia, at least 39 people were displaced in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Flooding also closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate-76 from about 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Multiple roads in Norfolk, Connecticut, were closed after the town received five inches of rain in 90 minutes, according to the town’s emergency management.