WATCH LIVE: Gov. Kathy Hochul holds briefing with the latest on deadly devastating floods in New York
"Once again the skies opened up, and wrought so much rain 9 inches of rain in this community, that they're calling this a 1,000 year event," Hochul said."It's only the second time ever that NWS issued a flash flood emergency. the last time was hurricane Ida."
Conditions worsened to the point where the Orange County executive and governor of New York called for a state of emergency. Orange County Exec Steven Neuhaus said that an investigation was underway into the death of a woman in her mid-30s reportedly trying to evacuated from her home with her dog and she was swept away by a flash flood. Hochul said the victim was a 35-year-old woman who was swept away in front of her partner.
One woman who helped neighbors evacuate at her apartment complex said everyone jumped in to help as the first floor filled with water. Video show the utter destruction caused by out of control flooding in Highland Falls, where officials advised residents Sunday afternoon to stay home and avoid travel. Many of the roads, they said, weren't passable.
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