Flash Flooding Slams New York Tri-State Area
9 hours ago
Communities across the New York tri-state area are cleaning up after torrential rain triggered widespread flash flooding Sunday, swamping roads, forcing water rescues and disrupting rail and air travel.
Some of the hardest-hit areas were in coastal Connecticut, northern New Jersey and New York’s Westchester County. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across the region as rain fell at rates of one to two inches per hour in some locations.
The coastal stretch between Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, received between six and seven inches of rain Sunday morning, with rainfall rates reaching three to four inches per hour at times.
In Westport, emergency crews conducted 13 rescues of people trapped in vehicles by rising floodwaters. Bridgeport firefighters also deployed boats to rescue residents from flooded areas.
In New Jersey, emergency crews rescued about 20 people from rapidly rising water in Paterson. Mayor Andre Sayegh said one woman fell from her wheelchair and was found floating in the street before being rescued. No deaths or serious injuries were immediately reported.
Flooding also caused problems across Westchester County, New York, where multiple roads were closed and water rescues were reported in White Plains and other communities.
The severe weather disrupted public transportation throughout the region. Metro-North and Amtrak reported delays and cancellations along the New Haven Line because of flooding.
Tweed New Haven Airport temporarily closed its departures terminal Sunday because of local flash flooding and advised departing passengers not to travel to the airport until further notice.
Officials across the region urged drivers to stay away from flooded roads and warned that hazards could remain even after the rain subsided.
Some of the hardest-hit areas were in coastal Connecticut, northern New Jersey and New York’s Westchester County. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across the region as rain fell at rates of one to two inches per hour in some locations.
The coastal stretch between Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, received between six and seven inches of rain Sunday morning, with rainfall rates reaching three to four inches per hour at times.
In Westport, emergency crews conducted 13 rescues of people trapped in vehicles by rising floodwaters. Bridgeport firefighters also deployed boats to rescue residents from flooded areas.
In New Jersey, emergency crews rescued about 20 people from rapidly rising water in Paterson. Mayor Andre Sayegh said one woman fell from her wheelchair and was found floating in the street before being rescued. No deaths or serious injuries were immediately reported.
Flooding also caused problems across Westchester County, New York, where multiple roads were closed and water rescues were reported in White Plains and other communities.
The severe weather disrupted public transportation throughout the region. Metro-North and Amtrak reported delays and cancellations along the New Haven Line because of flooding.
Tweed New Haven Airport temporarily closed its departures terminal Sunday because of local flash flooding and advised departing passengers not to travel to the airport until further notice.
Officials across the region urged drivers to stay away from flooded roads and warned that hazards could remain even after the rain subsided.