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NY had more than 8 inches of rain, but it was considered worse, the governor says
More than two dozen sections of state highways and routes in New York state were closed due to heavy rain Monday night, the governor said, after more than 8 inches of rain fell over two days.
“While much of the storm has passed through New York, it is critical to remain vigilant,” Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement last night.
A woman in Orange County, New York, died while searching for higher ground during flooding Sunday, authorities said.
Bridge inspection teams have also been sent to look at structures in the wake of flooding, among other aids, the governor’s office said.
Vermont flooding compared to Tropical Storm Irene
Vermont’s governor said late Monday that some parts of the state had experienced worse flooding than in 2011 during tropical storm irenea historic storm that destroyed bridges, homes and roads.
“Flooding in parts of Vermont has exceeded what was experienced during Tropical Storm Irene, and rivers are expected to continue to rise overnight. Stay out of waterways,” Governor Phil Scott tweeted.
Irene started out as a hurricane that ripped through the Caribbean before making landfall in North Carolina in August 2011. It was a tropical storm when it reached Vermont.
Irene caused catastrophic flooding inland in Vermont, as well as New Jersey and Massachusetts, researchers with the National Hurricane Center. wrote in a later report. More than 40 people died in Puerto Rico and the continental United States. TO state report said six people in Vermont were killed. He National Metereological Service said Irene ranked as the second largest natural disaster in Vermont history.
As the water is expected to recede, Montpelier is closed in the center
The city of Montpelier urges business owners to be patient, but the downtown section of the city is closed until noon today after flooding.
Swollen Winooski River and rain flooded the area. The water is expected to recede as the river rises into the main flood stage.
“We know business owners will be eager to check out their stores, but we ask for your patience,” the city said in a statement. “Damage is unlikely to worsen between 8 am and noon as water levels drop.”
Officials want to inspect safety concerns as the water recedes in the city of about 8,000. The Winooski River in Montpelier could reach a maximum height of 22.4 feet before it begins to recede, according to National Weather Service forecast.
Torrential rains to continue in New England
Millions of people in New England are waking up to flood advisories this morning as torrential rains lash the region, causing extensive flooding in Vermont, forecasters said.
Torrential rains in parts of New England will be “slow to abate and dissipate” as “significant flooding remains possible” across the region, forecasters said.
Flood watches will remain in effect for much of the region through Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.
