One dead as heavy storms cause chaos on the roads in Hudson Valley, leaving drivers stranded
Almost 53 million people along the Eastern Seaboard were at risk of flooding through Monday morning, according to Fox Weather
At least one New Yorker was killed Sunday night when “tidal-wave”-like floodwaters swept her away in a devastating rainstorm that pummeled parts of the Hudson Valley and wreaked havoc on roads and homes across the region.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Orange and Ontario counties Sunday night, stating that the counties “experienced life-threatening flooding over the past few hours” — totaling about eight inches of rain by 10 p.m. ---More...
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