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Police & Fire
Flash Flooding, Transformer Fires, Building Collapse Hit NY During Intense Storm
A fast-moving lightning storm dropped nearly 5 inches of rain over part of the Hudson Valley in just two hours Monday afternoon, July 14, causing flash flooding, downed trees, transformer fires, and even a partial building collapse in one town. According to the Patterson Fire Department in Putnam County, the most intense stretch of the storm hit shortly after 4 p.m., overwhelming storm drains and flooding local rivers. The department received a surge of emergency calls within minutes, including multiple fire alarms, road hazards, and transformer fires sparked by lightning. Street…
Police & Fire
Flooding, Downed Trees Force Multiple Road Closures Across NY Amid Severe Storm
Heavy rainfall on Monday evening, July 14, has caused significant flooding and storm damage across Rockland County, prompting multiple road closures and safety warnings from police and local officials. As of 8:30 p.m. on Monday, both Clarkstown Police and town crews were responding to numerous incidents, including flooded roadways, downed trees, and wires, according to updates from the Clarkstown Police Department and Town Supervisor George Hoehmann. Among the most impacted areas: Bardonia Road at Germonds Road is closed due to flooding; Old Mill Road at Strawtown Road is closed in both d…
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Officials ID Mom Of Two, 44, Killed By Storms That Swept Through New Jersey
Officials have identified the 44-year-old woman killed by storms that swept through New Jersey last week. Diana Ospina, of Middlesex, had pulled over to the side of Greenbrook Road on Thursday, July 3 in North Plainfield, when a large tree and a large portion of the sidewalk uprooted, landing on her 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, local police said. A GoFundMe launched by Pedro Bessa for Diana's family said she was a mother of two boys, Derek and Jacob. She also leaves behind a loving husband, Robert Ospina. The campaign had raised more than $9,000 as of press time. "Diana’s love for her f…
Police & Fire
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes
A violent thunderstorm that ripped through New Jersey Thursday night, July 3, left three people dead — including a Middlesex woman, a 79-year-old man, and a 25-year-old Plainfield resident — and caused widespread destruction across Union and Somerset counties, officials said. Storm photos in Edison below (scroll for fatal incidents). Yesterday’s strong thunderstorm caused many wires, countless trees, branches and other debris to come down but... Posted by Mayor Sam Joshi on Friday, July 4, 2025 North Plainfield: At around 6:30 p.m., a 44-year-old Middlesex woman was driving a 2018 …
Weather
Twin Girls Killed In NY Tornado That Claimed Third Victim Remembered For 'Enthusiasm, Laughter'
A small hamlet in upstate New York is reeling after a rare tornado killed six-year-old twin sisters and also claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman. The powerful EF-1 twister touched down in Oneida County, in the town of Kirkland, at around 4 a.m. Sunday, June 22, according to the National Weather Service. Deputies responded to reports of damage across the county following severe weather. Among the hardest hit areas was the hamlet of Clark Mills, where peak winds reached 105 miles per hour, as Daily Voice reported. Emergency crews were first called to a residence on Milstream Court, where…
Weather
Tornado Confirmed In NY During Severe Storms: Here's When, Where
A tornado touched down in New York during a round of storms on Monday, June 9. The National Weather Service in Buffalo investigated storm-related damage from a rotating thunderstorm that affected the area around Great Valley in Cattaraugus County late in the afternoon. The tornado had peak winds of 110 miles per hour and was rated an EF-1 twister, the second-weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita damage scale. The twister had a path of 2.7 miles from 5:37 p.m. to 5:41 p.m. Several homes, garages, and structures lost walls and roofs. There was also significant …
Weather
New Tornado Confirmed Amid Record-Setting Year In NY: Here's When, Where
A new tornado just touched down in New York in what has been a historic year for twisters in the state. There have now been 29 tornadoes in New York this year, breaking the record of 25 in 1992. A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team examined several reports of damage in Allegany County, in the towns of Wirt and Friendship, located near Buffalo, after the incident happened in the middle of the evening on Friday, Sept. 6. "The damage found was consistent with a tornado, with several areas of concentrated and extensive tree damage," the weather service said. The tornado had peak wind…
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'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Parts Of NY
At least six homes were heavily damaged and roads were washed out following a powerful storm system that brought drenching rain and widespread flooding to parts of New York and Connecticut. On Long Island, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine issued a state of emergency on Monday, Aug. 19, after surveying flood damage caused when up to nine inches of rain fell in parts of the county overnight. “Our longtime Mill Pond is gone. Six houses along here were damaged, their cesspools and personal belongings are now floating down this creek into the sound,” Romaine told reporters. Earlier Report:…
Weather
Tornado Confirmed In Hudson Valley As Debby Swept Through Northeast: Here's When, Where
A tornado touched down in the Hudson Valley as post-Tropical Depression Debby swept through the Northeast. The incident happened at 5:52 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in Ulster County near the New York State Thruway interchange in the town of New Paltz. "We have patrolled the surrounding area and have not found any damage to structures or reported injuries," the New Paltz Police Department reports. "The only known damage, at this time, is several uprooted trees." According to the National Weather Service, it was also an EF-0 twister, the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita damage …
Weather
5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported
One person was killed during a two-and-a-half hour span when at least five tornadoes touched down in New York State this week, the National Weather Service announced following a survey of the damage, and more confirmations could be coming. The time frame for the twisters on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, was from 3 p.m. to around 5:30 p.m. Four of the five were rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, the second-weakest of the six levels. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - …
Weather
Tornado May Have Touched Down In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms
An investigation is underway to determine if a tornado touched down in the Hudson Valley during a round of severe storms on Thursday, May 23. The probe is focusing on the Orange County village of Greenwood Lake. Starting at around 7:20 a.m., a total of 34 calls were received reporting various issues related to the storm such as downed trees and power lines, alarm activations, vehicle rescues, gas leaks, structural damage reports and other fire type call, according to Orange County Emergency Services. The department said it is working with the National Weather Service to identify …
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Hudson Valley Village Hit Hard By Severe Storm
Trees are down, and power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses is out following heavy winds during a thunderstorm in a Hudson Valley village. Click here for a new, updated story: Tornado May Have Touched Down In Greenwood Lake During Round Of Severe Storms The severe storm occurred in Orange County around 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, in the Village of Greenwood Lake, a hamlet of Warwick. The Orange County Emergency Services Division of Emergency Management is currently on scene in the village, assisting the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS wi…
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