John Meore, Rockland/Westchester Journal News Sunday's storm brought 2.17 inches to Somers. The record for rainfall in one hour was 1.59 inches. The record for rainfall over 24 hours was 5.30 inches. In Somers, it broke rainfall records that go back to 2021's Hurricane Ida. Nicholas Bassill, University of Albany director of research and development, where the New York State Mesonet tracks real-time weather data from 126 field stations, said that, in addition to the West Point area getting walloped, Sunday's storm was one for the books. Volunteers are providing a place to rest, water and snacks, the agency said on Twitter. The Red Cross's Hudson Valley Chapter opened a shelter at the Sacred Heart of Jesus School at 7 Cozzens Ave. The West Point-Highland Falls area was particularly hard hit. "The damage across the Hudson Valley is significant and we need to keep the ball rolling here," the Republican said. Mike Lawler, whose district includes Rockland, Putnam and parts of Westchester, called for quick action on federal emergency status. “This loss of life and extensive damage to homes, businesses, and transportation infrastructure is devastating and will likely total tens of millions of dollars in costs suffered taking months and months to repair, according to my early discussion with those on the ground,” Schumer said. With more rain expected Monday, the federal representatives urged quick action by FEMA. “FEMA must activate their Disaster Assessment Teams and prepare to fulfill any and all requests from New York State for additional assistance.”Ī federal disaster declaration would open up grants and assistance to state and local governments and nonprofits and reimburse certain repair costs.
“There’s no time to wait,” Ryan, D-18 th District, said in a statement. Gillibrand announced mid-day Monday that they were seeking a major disaster declaration for the state from the FEMA. Hochul said she spoke to the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator and that “she has offered all the help necessary.” First steps are to assess damage and the costs to repair. On Sunday, Neuhaus issued an executive order, active until 7:30 Monday night, banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the town of Highland. Hochul declared a state of emergency for Orange, Rockland and Ontario counties. “We saw the debris falling on them as they tried to get her back up to high land where we could get her back to the medical examiner’s office," he said. Neuhaus said the woman who died was found in the bottom of a ravine and that there were dangers for the first responders as they made their way to remove her.
He said many cars tried to go through water, but got stuck, and that active-duty Army personnel walked through deep water to cars to make sure people got out. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus at the news conference praised the cooperation at all levels in preparing for and responding to the storm. "Once again, the skies opened up and wrought so much rain − nine inches of rain in this community − that they're calling this a 1,000-year event," the governor said, adding that government and communities must work together to fight climate change's ravages. Nine months ago a massive snowstorm swept through and recently a mass of unhealthy air that passed through from wildfires in Canada. Hochul said the heavy rain and flooding was just the latest in unprecedented weather events hitting the state over and over. She came out, saw her house taking on too much water, and didn't survive. But there was also a 35-year-old woman who officials said drowned. Kathy Hochul said at a Highland Falls news conference in Orange County on Monday.Ī woman was rescued from her senior apartment by crews from West Point, Hochul said. "You only need to walk through these streets and see the pain in people's eyes as they described to me their loss, their fear, their anxiety," Gov. Seth Harrison/lohud, Rockland/Westchester Journal Newsĭevastating flooding on Sunday swept away a woman in Orange County, left multiple roads and bridges shut down Monday in parts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam, and curtailed some Metro-North train service after a rain deluge sent vehicles floating, opened sinkholes and flooded homes.
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