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People urged to stay off roads ‘unless fleeing ... flooding'
timesunion.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Torrential rains, approaching 10 inches in some areas, caused historic flooding across the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, overwhelming storm sewers and flooding roads, homes, and basements.
- Multiple states of emergency were declared in towns including Coxsackie, Schodack, and Rensselaer County, with numerous road closures and rescues underway due to impassable and submerged roads.
- The National Weather Service urged residents to avoid travel until at least 11:30 a.m. unless evacuating flood-prone areas, warning of life-threatening flash flooding and issuing multiple emergency alerts.
- Power outages affected thousands of customers across Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Hudson Valley counties, and public services including schools and horse racing at Saratoga Race Course were suspended.
- Floodwaters caused significant infrastructure damage, including washed-out roads and sewer lines, with emergency crews actively pumping out flooded basements and assessing ongoing damage throughout the region.
