Key takeaways:
- New York City Emergency Management issued a warning to residents in basements to seek higher ground on Sunday night.
- A woman in her mid-30s and her dog were swept away by floodwaters in Orange County, resulting in the woman’s death.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Orange County, and the National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across parts of southeastern New York and northeastern New Jersey.
New York City Emergency Management issued a warning to residents in basements to seek higher ground on Sunday night, as a rare flash flood warning was issued for much of the city. The heavy rains caused at least one death in Orange County, 60 miles north of New York City.
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said a woman in her mid-30s and her dog were swept away by floodwaters while she was evacuating her house in Highland Falls. The woman was later found dead, but the dog was found safe and taken in by a neighbor.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Orange County in response to the flooding. The hardest-hit communities include the village of Highland Falls, where the woman died, Fort Montgomery and West Point.
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across parts of southeastern New York and northeastern New Jersey, describing it as “life-threatening.” The warnings were issued in multiple languages on social media bulletins.
Residents in the affected areas are urged to take caution and follow the instructions of local authorities.
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