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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
NWS expands NY flood warning to include Rockland, central Westchester. What to know
The National Weather Service has warned of potential for "life threatening" flash floods in Rockland and Westchester, Monday, July 14. A flash flood warning issued earlier Monday was extended by the NWS in Upton to include Rockland and central Westchester, and is in effect until 12:15 a.m. Tuesday. At around 6:10 p.m., "local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring," the NWS said. The areas that may experience flash flooding Monday include: New City, Ossining, Monsey, Nanuet, Ramsey, Tarrytown, Suffern, Nyack, Tappan, Pearl River, Hawthorne, Orangeburg, Upper Nyack, Spring Valley, Valley Cottage, Park Ridge, Airmont, Congers, Upper Saddle River and Chestnut Ridge. Stay safe: Are you ready for a flood? What to know, how to prep for flooding in Lower Hudson Valley "Move to higher ground now! This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation," the NWS warning reads. "Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. "Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles." Westchester County Department of Emergency Services urged residents to avoid travel and stay off roadways until conditions improve Monday. "The forecast for this evening includes severe thunderstorms, high winds, and potential for flash flooding. DES is closely monitoring the situation, and is prepared to respond as needed," a statement from county officials reads. Video of flooding posted to Instagram by Anthony Rizzardi showed water inundating the parking lot at the Kohl's in Nanuet, with a BMW submerged up past its headlights. A video posted to TikTok by user @ shows multiple people rescued from a flooded vehicle by Chaverim of Rockland at Francis Place and Morris Road in Spring Valley. A photo posted by Instagram user @rocklandbuff shows people escaping a flooded vehicle through an open sunroof in Spring Valley. "Spring Valley, S Pascack Rd & Pipetown Hill Rd," the post reads. "FD dive teams requested for a car stuck in water with entrapment." There were several roads closed after 6 p.m. due to flooding impacts, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Westchester officials noted that the Bronx River Parkway was closed between Westchester County Center and Main Street in White Plains, and that several roads were closed in the areas surrounding Westchester Medical Center. New York State Police posted a number of road closures to Facebook Monday evening. "The Taconic State Parkway is closed in both directions (northbound and southbound) near mile marker 1.6 (Commerce St) in the Town of Mount Pleasant due to flooding," the post reads. "The Sprain Brook Parkway is also closed in both directions (northbound and southbound) near mile marker 11.0 (Hospital Road) in the Town of Mount Pleasant due to flooding." In addition to the flood warning in Rockland and central Westchester, a flood watch continues to be in effect for southern Westchester until midnight on Tuesday. According to the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services, in the event of flooding, people should: Stay alert for signs of heavy rain, such as thunder and lighting, and keep and eye out for rising water levels. Know where high ground is and get there fast if they see or hear rapidly rising water. Be particularly cautious at night, which is when it's tougher to recognize the danger. Not cross flowing water that may be more than knee-deep. If any doubts, don't cross. Not drive through flooded areas. If someone's car stalls in a flooded place, the person should abandon it and seek higher ground immediately. (This story may update.) Contributing: lohud's Michael P. McKinney This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: NWS warns of 'life threatening' Westchester, Rockland NY flooding
Time Out
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time Out
NYC subways swamped, streets flooded after record rain
New Yorkers know how to roll with the punches, but even this storm hit different. A freak deluge Monday night turned parts of the city into a waterlogged maze, flooding subway stations, shutting down major roadways and delivering the second-wettest hour ever recorded in New York City history. Between 7 and 8 pm, Central Park clocked 2.07 inches of rain, second only to the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021. Videos posted across social media showed just how bad it got. One now-viral clip captured water cascading into the 28th Street station on the 1 line, while passengers inside a train were seen climbing onto their seats to avoid ankle-deep water. MTA officials suspended several subway lines Monday night, though most service had resumed—with delays—by Tuesday morning. FLASH FLOODING CARS ARE ALMOST FULLY SUBMERGED! #NYwx 📍Nanuet, NY @NWSNewYorkNY @ryanhallyall @foxweather @Ginger_Zee @MaxVelocityWX — Storm Chaser Anthony Rizzardi (@AnthonyRizzWx) July 14, 2025 The scenes were dramatic, but not unexpected. As Columbia geophysicist Klaus Jacob explained to the Brooklyn Eagle back in 2021, anything that's a hole into a tunnel is a problem—especially with 39,000 open-air subway vents and a sewer system too outdated to keep up with today's storms. The MTA has requested $6 billion to enhance stormwater resilience, but much of the work remains unfunded. Above ground, it wasn't much better. The Cross Bronx Expressway and Saw Mill River Parkway were among several roadways temporarily closed. In the Bronx, the Bronx River swelled to flood stage, prompting emergency rescues from stalled vehicles. In Harlem, a falling tree branch injured a pedestrian during the storm. By sunrise Tuesday, the skies had cleared, but the cleanup had just begun. City workers were seen sweeping out stations and unclogging drains as the region braced for more unsettled weather later in the week, including a heat wave that could push the 'real feel' into triple digits by Thursday. 🚊 SUBWAY SWAMP: Water seeped into the carriage of a subway train stopped at New York City's 28th Street station as the platform was completely flooded during a storm last night, locking passengers in. — FOX Weather (@foxweather) July 15, 2025 Transit and environmental advocates wasted no time in pointing fingers. 'Again and again, subway flooding tells us that climate change is real, it's here and it's urgent,' Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance told amNew York, calling for more green infrastructure and better emergency transit options. By morning, trains were moving and the skies had cleared, but the storm left more than puddles behind. Once again, a few inches of rain were enough to paralyze the city's core systems, from subways to sewers. New York may have dodged the worst-case scenario this time, but the message was hard to miss: Our infrastructure isn't ready and the weather isn't waiting.
