After a night described as “absolute chaos” in which roads and bridges were washed away, continued rain and widespread flash flooding were expected in New York and New England on Monday, a day after downpours left flooded homes, stranded vehicles and other damage. Hudson Valley.
At least one person, a woman in her 30s, died in the floods, officials said. County Administrator Steven M. in Orange County, NY. Neuhaus said Monday that the victim was trying to leave her home while carrying her pet and was swept down the ravine.
“Last night was a complete mess,” Mr. Trump told ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Neuhaus said.
As the water receded in some places, roads and bridges were damaged, making it difficult for search and rescue teams to keep track of fans and residents, he said.
“Some people may have been swept away,” he said.
More rain is expected in northeastern parts on Monday. There is a high probability of heavy rain across the Champlain Valley and northern Vermont, where the longest wet season will occur.
Generally, these showers are concerning in their own right. But much of central and northern New England has seen 200 to 300 percent of normal precipitation over the past 14 days, forecasters at the Weather Forecast Center said. Streams are already running unusually fast, some with all-time record flows, meaning even a little more rain could worsen the situation.
According to the National Weather Service, the Hudson Valley took the brunt of the storm on Sunday, with some areas recording up to eight inches of rain. West Point, the US military academy, was hit hard, and roads were closed and debris was scattered in the surrounding area.
Trooper Steven V. of the New York State Police. Other roads were also impassable, including parts of the heavily traveled Palisades Interstate Parkway, and several bridges collapsed, according to Newell.
Traffic through the area continued on Monday. As of Monday morning, LaGuardia in New York and John F. Flight tracking service FlightAware reported dozens of flights were canceled from Kennedy Airport. More than 30 flights were canceled from Boston’s Logan International Airport.
Amtrak Services were suspended Monday between New York City and Albany. An Amtrak train bound for New York City was halted Sunday evening as it approached Poughkeepsie, an Amtrak employee reported a “complete washout of both tracks” south of the city, preventing any travel on the train.
Metro-North suspended a portion of its Hudson Line between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie on Monday as trees and other debris still covered the tracks.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Sunday, and later expanded it to include much of the state. “If you are in an area affected by the storm tonight, please stay off the roads and take steps to stay safe.” He said on Twitter.
Flash flood warnings were in effect Monday morning, including for Rockland County and northern Westchester County, according to the National Weather Service.
The service also predicted more heavy rain that could result in “life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.”
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