A state of emergency was declared in Orange County on Sunday due to 'life-threatening' flooding from storms and heavy rain that moved through the Tri-State Area, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. At least one person has died.
Stony PointHaverstraw resident Chema Monroy says his family was having a celebration in the park and then got stranded after they became surrounded by floodwaters.County Executive Ed Day said six hikers were rescued at nearby Bear Mountain, including a child who was taken to a local hospital with a head injury.
"The rain came in at an amazing clip, so it really did have an effect on the stability of the sides of the mountain," he said."The synagogue is right next to the water bank over there, and it overflowed," congregant Yossi Gross said."We're really happy we're able to pray now and everything is OK." In Stony Point, there was so much rain, vehicles were flooded at the Penguin Rep Theatre and had to be towed.
Significant flooding in Stony Point — homes and cars — and many people evacuated. Thank you to all of our first responders on the scene. Everyone stay off the roads, as the flash flood warning is still in effect and roadways have been flooded and washed out.
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