Video: New York 'Monster Storm' Causes Extreme Flooding in Roadways, Kills 1 Person

At least one person was killed as powerful thunderstorms pummeled the northeastern United States, causing New York to brace for its worst inundation since Hurricane Ida in 2021.

Several regions of the northeastern United States are under flash flood alerts and emergency orders, with reports of people stranded by rising floodwaters over the weekend.

Extreme Flooding Overwhelms New York

Authorities have confirmed at least one fatality after a woman in her 30s was carried away by swift waters in New York while attempting to escape to higher ground with her dog.

The force of the rapid flooding dislodged boulders that crashed into the woman's home and damaged a portion of the wall, according to Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus.

The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings, forecasting more torrential downpours in the coming days that could result in more rapid inundation and endanger the safety of residents.

Over the course of the weekend, heavy rainfall inundated portions of the Lower Hudson Valley, causing roadways to overflow and stranding drivers in their vehicles. In affected communities, emergency personnel are actively engaged in rescue efforts and debris removal.

Within hours, "life-threatening flooding" developed in Orange County, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency by Governor Kathy Hochul, as per The Independent.

In some areas of upstate New York, the torrential downpour will persist today. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine can also expect precipitation.

This morning, a flash flood warning has been issued for 25 million Americans. Locals referred to it as a "once-in-a-millennium rainstorm" that has confined many in their homes.

Now, meteorologists fear the devastation could rival that caused by 2011's deadly Hurricane Irene. The hurricane that devastated the East Coast and sections of the Caribbean claimed 49 lives, Daily Mail reported.

In light of the severe cyclones, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an uncommon "high risk" warning yesterday. As of last night, 13,000 households lacked electricity.

Photos and videos depicted flooded roads, including Thayer Road, which led to the military facility, while state officials reported that the roads of Orange County, New York, were impassable. Officials implored storm-affected motorists to stay off the roadways.

The extent of the damage caused by the slow-moving storm, which dumped up to 8 inches of rain on the region, will not be determined until after sunrise when residents and officials can begin assessing the damage. However, officials reported that the typhoon had already caused damage worth tens of millions of dollars.

Commuters were stranded on Sunday due to the rain that pummeled the east coast for the majority of the day. Due to the weather, Amtrak has suspended service between New York City and Albany.

Flights Canceled Due to Severe Weather

Due to the weather on Sunday, more than 1,500 flights from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia airports were delayed. The courageous rescuers rescued a family and a woman in a wheelchair from the flood waters in a park. The town's marine unit was then redeployed and rescued the stranded individuals.

The National Weather Service predicts that a slow-moving cold front will approach Sunday evening with more severe thunderstorms and torrential rain extending from the northeast to North Carolina that could last several days.

As of Sunday afternoon, 1,355 domestic and international flights have been canceled due to adverse weather conditions.

According to FlightAware, 250 flights from New York's LaGuardia Airport, 150 flights from John F. Kennedy Airport, and 190 flights from Newark Airport have been canceled. Approximately 115 flights have been canceled, and 170 have been delayed in Boston, while 107 flights have been canceled and 161 have been delayed in Philadelphia.

It arrives just two days after storms pounded the East Coast, causing mudslides in Vermont and flooding in Northern Virginia, where several motorists were rescued after traveling through flooded streets in Pentagon City.

Now, more catastrophic weather is on the way, and an estimated 80 million individuals from Washington to Portland, Maine, could receive a month's worth of rain in just a few hours, according to forecasts cited by Bloomberg.

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