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The tri-state area continues to have major flooding concerns all morning, this after a monster belt of thunderstorms wreaked havoc across parts of New Jersey and New York’s Hudson Valley, the latter of which saw a rare flash flood emergency that urged people to move to higher ground and avoid travel. Even as the heaviest rains have subsided in parts of the Hudson Valley, another possible wave of heavy rains could now target the City of New York, Long Island, Westchester, and Fairfield County. These areas have flood watches issued through the afternoon as 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected. Monday’s flood concerns came after a slow-moving storm that flooded much of the Hudson Valley for most of Sunday, among other regions of the three states.
The tri-state area continues to have major flooding concerns all morning, this after a monster belt of thunderstorms wreaked havoc across parts of New Jersey and New York’s Hudson Valley, the latter of which saw a rare flash flood emergency that urged people to move to higher ground and avoid travel.
Even as the heaviest rains have eased in parts of the Hudson Valley, another potential wave of heavy rain could now target New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Fairfield County. These areas have flood advisories issued during the afternoon as 1-2 inches of rain is expected.
Morning commutes may be difficult for some as the next wave of rain moves in. If you can work from home, you should do so on Monday, especially for those areas east of New York City.
In addition to the flood watch, the tri-state is also dealing with the possibility of thunderstorms during the day, although these are not expected to be widespread or severe at this time.
The next round of heavy rain should start moving in around 1:30pm with the afternoon drive being much better.
Flooding concerns Monday came after a slow-moving storm inundated much of the Hudson Valley for most of Sunday, among other regions of the three states. The avalanche of rain reportedly inundated several houses, triggered landslides and the closure of parts of the main roads.
The full extent of Sunday’s storms may not be known for days, but the severity caused a flash flood emergency to be issued, a rarity that happens perhaps once a year. The National Weather Service says that anyone in the affected area could see flash flooding become “a serious threat to human life and catastrophic damage.”
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Strong storms on Sunday proved deadly. Conditions worsened to the point where the Orange County executive and the New York governor called for a state of emergency. Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus said the death of a woman in her 30s who was reportedly trying to evacuate her home with her dog and was swept away by a flash flood was under investigation.
Rainfall totals are far from complete, but parts of the Hudson Valley have already seen close to a foot of rain. Counties like Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester have been some of the hardest hit.
Video shows the total destruction caused by out-of-control flooding in Highland Falls, where authorities advised residents Sunday afternoon to stay home and avoid travel. Many of the roads, they said, were not passable.
Transit officials said service had to be suspended between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie, and will likely remain out until Monday due to water, trees and rocks blocking the tracks. Track problems have also shut down Amtrak service between Albany and New York City.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Rockland County- Palisades Interstate Parkway: Numerous roadways consisting of State Route 9W and Palisades Interstate Parkway are experiencing heavy flooding and washouts. The Palisades NB is closed from exit 14 to Long Mountain Traffic circle. Avoid The Area!!! pic.twitter.com/73xTayQFBO
— NewYorkStatePolice (@nyspolice) July 9, 2023
2023-07-10 15:00:47
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