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Severe Storm

Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley
Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley In the midst of a severe storm that dumped a deluge of rainfall on the Hudson Valley, over 200 people became stuck on a train that could not proceed because of flash flooding.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday night, July 9, when first responders were sent to the Manitou Train Station in Philipstown during a severe storm system to provide help to passengers who had become stuck on a train there.  According to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 225 people had become stranded on the train because of flash flooding that had covered the tracks.  …
Orange County Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog Orange County Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog
Orange County Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog New Update: Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart' The one fatality confirmed after the epicenter of a severe storm system hit the Hudson Valley region has been identified as a 35-year-old woman trying to rescue her dog in Orange County amid flash flooding and torrential downpours. "She came out, seeing her house was taking on too much water," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference in the village of Highland Falls, which borders West Point, and was one of the communities hit hardest. "She was with her dog and her…
Severe Storms Moving West To East With Downpours, Strong Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Storms Moving West To East With Downpours, Strong Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Storms Moving West To East With Downpours, Strong Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe storms with heavy downpours and strong gusty winds are moving through the region from west to east late Monday afternoon, Sept. 5. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally as much as 5 inches, are expected across much of the area, the National Weather Service said, adding that "this may result in flooding of urban and poor drainage areas." Areas where excessive rainfall leading to rapid onset flooding are most probable are shown in red in the image above. A Flood Watch is in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. In Connecticut, a potent cell in Northern Fairfield County promp…