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Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Connecticut compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2, by the National Weather Service. Fairfield County Bethel, 4.1 inches Bridgeport, 5.95 inches Brookfield, 6.85 inches Danbury, 6.64 inches Darien, 3.6 inches Fairfield, 5.74 inches Greenwich, 7.…
Avalanche Damages NY Ski Resort During Christmas Storm Avalanche Damages NY Ski Resort During Christmas Storm
Avalanche Damages NY Ski Resort During Christmas Storm A ski resort in the Hudson Valley sustained some serious damage after an avalanche. The incident happened during the severe storm on Friday morning, Dec. 25 at Belleayre Mountain, located in Highmount in Ulster County, when the snow slid into one of the resort's lodges. "Thankfully, the building was not occupied and no one was injured during this weather event," Belleayre Mountain said in a statement. "The snowguns were turned on Saturday afternoon working their magic and groomers will be out later on tonight dressing the trails up for us." The resort said it will be opening up …