1 dead from flooding, house floated away: Officials

>> Katie, this is normally a park behind me. But right now it is more or less a lake. This is just some of the damage in Rockland County. But I was also just on the phone with the county executive Orange County. So farther northwest of us, they are getting hit just as hard. In fact, the county executive confirms there was one fatality, a woman in her 30's was taken away by the flood waters while she was trying to evacuate or home during those flash floods. The county executive said they're going to be people sleeping in their cars that are stuck on the roads tonight, people in hotels that don't even have power. The big message for Rockland County, Orange County, everyone in this area was affected by the flooding. If you can stay home. Cindy buyers backyard now 3 feet deep with rocks, swept down from her driveway. Flood waters reached the windows on her shed. Debris caving in the wall. This is what my yard looked like before my son and my grandson was mowing the lawn the other She says the house is only flooded 3 times in the 45 years. She's been here during Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene. And now this. This is the worst one. I just watched it as it came up on my front lawn. >> Then I just pack some I got my car and I set out on the road. And within 20 minutes, the water came around the house. She lives across from Lowland Hill Park in Stony Point. Now just some of the intense flooding, Rockland and Orange counties experienced Sunday. The flood waters shut down a stretch of the policy Interstate Parkway reportedly causing partial road collapse. Is. >> And across the river, a partial suspension of Metro North Rail service on the Hudson line, Rockland County Executive Ed Day says 6 hikers had to be rescued as well as dozens of drivers aren't county in Rockland County Fire Department rescued 40 people from a from their cars and along circle up on top of house's public days, urging drivers to turn around if they're unsure how deep water is on a roadway or better yet, just stay home. >> For Cindy, that temporary home will be with her sister-in-law until she can get a clear picture of the damage will say. >> Wait it See that happen. >> And this could certainly have an impact on your morning commute in Orange County. We know that there is significant damage to railroad tracks as well as significant damage. 2 roadways. It could ckhlaave an im

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Published: Mon Jul 10 2023