New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for Orange after widespread flooding led to numerous road closures and other impacts Sunday. Hochul’s declaration came after a reported eight inches of rain.
More than 12,000 power outages were recorded in Putnam, Ulster, Orange, Dutchess and Albany Counties. According to reporting website poweroutage.us, as of 8:00 this morning, about 1,800 ConEdison customers remain in the dark. Scattered outages remain in the remainder of the WAMC listening area, including more than 1,100 in Clinton County.
Photos shared by State Police showed impassable roadways. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said there had been at least one fatality from the storm. The Palisades Interstate Parkway remains closed from Exit 14 to Long Mountain Traffic Circle. According to the New York state Department of Transportation, other road closures include Route 9W in Rockland County, Route 6 in Westchester County, Routes 9W, 218, 293, 17M and 32 in Orange County, Routes 403 and 301 in Putnam County, and Route 190 in Clinton County, the Taconic State Parkway northbound at State Route 6; southbound between State Route 82 and Beekman Road; and Route 32 between Tibbits Ave in Colonie and Bridge Ave in Cohoes.
Vermont Governor Phil Scott declared a statewide State of Emergency Sunday night. More than 500 Green Mountain Power customers are still in the dark.
Heavy rain has spawned extreme flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley, killing at least one person and forcing road closures. The flooding comes Sunday night as much of the rest of the Northeast U.S. prepares for a major storm. Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus says rescue teams were attempting to retrieve the body of a woman in her 30s who drowned after being swept away while trying to evacuate her home. Two other people escaped. Officials say the storm has already wrought tens of millions of dollars in damage. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Orange County just after 9 p.m. Sunday.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for Orange County Sunday night after widespread flooding led to numerous road closures and other impacts. Hochul’s declaration came after a reported eight inches of rain. Photos shared by State Police showed impassable roadways.
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said there had been at least one fatality from the storm. The Palisades Interstate Parkway was closed from Exit 14 to Long Mountain Traffic Circle. According to Hochul’s office, other road closures include Route 9W in Rockland County, Route 6 in Westchester County, Routes 9W, 218, 293, 17M and 32 in Orange County, Routes 403 and 301 in Putnam County, and Route 190 in Clinton County.
More than 12,000 power outages were recorded in Putnam, Ulster, Orange, Dutchess and Albany Counties.
Earlier from AP:
Heavy rain sparked extreme flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley that killed at least one person, swamped roadways and forced road closures on Sunday night.
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across parts of southeastern New York, describing it as “life threatening.”
One person died due to the flooding, Steven M. Neuhaus, the Orange County executive, told The New York Times.
State Route 9W was flooded, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway became so drenched that parts of it was closed, the New York State Police said in a statement. The police asked the public to avoid the parkway.
Cedar Pond Brook in Stony Point was flowing over the road and into private properties, according to WABC.
Rockland County Executive Ed Day instructed residents to “remain indoors in a safe location” until the heavy rainfall ended.