Meteorologists have issued a flash flood emergency for parts of the Lower Hudson Valley in southeastern New York, warning that powerful thunderstorms have dumped several inches of rain and are causing “life threatening” and catastrophic flash flooding.
Flash flood warnings were in effect Sunday evening for several areas in the region, including southeastern and central Orange County, western Putnam County, northern Westchester County and Rockland County, which has seen the heaviest rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of northeastern New Jersey were also under a flash flood warning, the service said. “Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation.
Avoid The Area!!!” The county’s government urged residents to stay home Sunday evening, warning there was “tons of flooding” in the Stony Point and Lowland Hill areas and Lowland Park. Later Sunday evening, Rockland County Executive Ed Day said in a statement emergency responders had helped get conditions under control, and rain was anticipated to stop at nighttime. “Until then, we urge residents to remain indoors in a safe location,” he said. In a Sunday update, New York Gov.
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