Flooded homes, closed roads, boil water advisories; torrential rain floods the area

Key Points:

• Heavy rain caused significant flooding in Albany and surrounding areas on Wednesday morning, leading to road closures including Central Avenue, Manning Boulevard, Myrtle Avenue, Hackett Boulevard, Erie Boulevard, and the intersection of Erie Street & Erie Boulevard.
• The Village of Coxsackie declared a state of emergency due to flooding and advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel; the Mansion Street viaduct was reported flooded early Wednesday.
• Castleton on Hudson issued a boil water advisory as a result of regional flooding, while the Village of Hunter and the City of Rensselaer also experienced road closures and advised residents to stay off roads, with Rensselaer closing city hall.
• In Guilderland, Route 20 near Stuyvesant Plaza was flooded early Wednesday, trapping vehicles and requiring rescues; officials urge caution during the ongoing hazardous conditions.
• Greene and Columbia Counties have declared states of emergency due to widespread flooding, highlighting the severe impact of the heavy rains across the region.