TJay Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I honestly have to say that this is the worst ive seen it here in my 16 yrs in Orange County.. I cant drive more than 1/2 mile without being detoured cause of flooding. My drive from Middletown to Monroe on Rt.17 was quite an adventure. Past Exit 126 (Eastbound) it was a raging river on the highway. Had to turn into oncoming traffic just to get out since water was rushing in from all directions. Rt.32 from Highland Mills- Cornwall is the worst ive seen. The Moodna Creek looks like the Colorado River right now and has washed out most of 32. The green bridge on 32 in Cornwall is closed for fear of it being washed away as well... My folks have 4ft of water in their basement and lost a car to water damage from the Moodna Creek this morning. Glad you made it in one piece, Rt 17 is close down now. Insane day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Moodna Creek washing out Rt. 32 in Cornwall Big Park off of Park Ave in Highland Mills.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TJay Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 http://www.recordonl...EWS51/110829756 TOWN-BY-TOWN CHART: Nearly one-third of mid-Hudson Valley residents without power Almost six-in-ten Ulster County residents don't have electricity snywx did your power come back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJay Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Rt 17 "Chester flats" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Rt 17 "Chester flats" Hey, my buddy sent me this photo via text, is it yoursto start with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Overall, I'm just in awe of the photos of the damage that im seeing from not only around here but in OBX, right where I was a little over a week ago. Simply destruction all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I'm hearing second hand about 4-6 teens who decided to tube the Wallkill up in Ulster County. I guess 2 were rescued...the only sign of the others has been an empty life vest and tube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I'm hearing second hand about 4-6 teens who decided to tube the Wallkill up in Ulster County. I guess 2 were rescued...the only sign of the others has been an empty life vest and tube... Here in New Windsor, The rear entrance to Old Forge Hill Rd is closed and the bridge going over the Moodna creek has been damaged and closed. There is a house right next to the creek that only has about 20 feet of enbankment left before the home falls in. The owners car fell in around 3:00 thats when there was 20 feet left. There was about 100 feet before. Also the rear entrance to Butter hill lost alot of bankment and trees. There is one house also close to falling in. Don't know what the status is now. The police are keeping it blocked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xram Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I honestly have to say that this is the worst ive seen it here in my 16 yrs in Orange County.. I cant drive more than 1/2 mile without being detoured cause of flooding. My drive from Middletown to Monroe on Rt.17 was quite an adventure. Past Exit 126 (Eastbound) it was a raging river on the highway. Had to turn into oncoming traffic just to get out since water was rushing in from all directions. Rt.32 from Highland Mills- Cornwall is the worst ive seen. The Moodna Creek looks like the Colorado River right now and has washed out most of 32. The green bridge on 32 in Cornwall is closed for fear of it being washed away as well... My folks have 4ft of water in their basement and lost a car to water damage from the Moodna Creek this morning. I live in Cornwall and the flooding is unbelievable. I was at the the bridge over the moodna on 32 and just stood there in awe. Right off 32 by black rock the Taylor rd bridge is gone and the bridge over the moodna on pleasant hill rd is washed out too. I also heard the bridge on forge hill rd in new Windsor is washed out. People on the east side of 32 in Cornwall have no way to get out due to 32, 9w, and 218 being closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 According to the Orange County Emergency Management office there are over 300 roads currently closed in the county. I don't see how they don't extend the State of Emergency past 8am Monday based on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY WeatherMom Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I've been hearing things all over. Heard that Mariner's Harbor had it's window's blown out, deck is partially gone. Gully's on the Hudson in now sitting on the river's bed. Down in Beacon, they've had to rescue people who were trapped off Old Town Road since the creek went over it's banks and the road went under. There were numerous rescues this morning for people who insisted on driving through flooded roadways and got trapped. I've friends who've been at one station since early morning with no respite in site for the fire departments. Beacon also had roadways washed away-one fire truck was stuck in a washed out road. We walked down to the Fishkill Creek earlier by Walmart and it had already jumped the banks by 3pm. I imagine Elm Street and Rt.9 there is going to be under when it peaks. It's a mess all around. Going to make for a challenging start to our school year this week-some schools in Dutchess and Orange County start Thursday. I'll be busy re-routing buses around road closures on top of road work that's been on going. Stay safe everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJay Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hey, my buddy sent me this photo via text, is it yoursto start with? No I got it from orange county emergency management on fb, i think i sent you the link in email earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I live in Cornwall and the flooding is unbelievable. I was at the the bridge over the moodna on 32 and just stood there in awe. Right off 32 by black rock the Taylor rd bridge is gone and the bridge over the moodna on pleasant hill rd is washed out too. I also heard the bridge on forge hill rd in new Windsor is washed out. People on the east side of 32 in Cornwall have no way to get out due to 32, 9w, and 218 being closed. Also according to Town of new windsor's website. Rte 9w is closed in both directions at the Moodna creek bridge. So it seems like every bridge thea goes over the creek are closed. No way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 All towns in Schoharie county are being evacuated for a possable breach in the Giloba dam. http://www.511ny.org/traffic.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 http://www.recordonl...EWS51/110829756 TOWN-BY-TOWN CHART: Nearly one-third of mid-Hudson Valley residents without power Almost six-in-ten Ulster County residents don't have electricity snywx did your power come back? No... I have a friend in O&R who states a nearby substation has severe damage and may be the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Overall, I'm just in awe of the photos of the damage that im seeing from not only around here but in OBX, right where I was a little over a week ago. Simply destruction all over. The flooding is just unreal in the cornwall area right now. Now many roads in or out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJay Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 cleaning up the mubslide on I87 by exit 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJay Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 fyi from thr - Central Hudson reports that customers who are experiencing power outages may go to Orange Lake (Dan Leghorn) Firehouse located at 408 South Plank Road in the Town of Newburgh for dry ice and bottled water distribution. Call 800-527-2714 for more information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJay Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Damage in my old stomping grounds, Staten Island. I wonder if this is in Zone A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJay Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Orange and Rockland est of restore times for outages is Sept 3 !!! for some in the Town of Wallkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xram Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Bridge on rt32 in Cornwall is open for traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Orange and Rockland est of restore times for outages is Sept 3 !!! for some in the Town of Wallkill. I'm in the town of Wawayanda and the word is midnight Friday! Ughh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Our tenant in Saugerties (Ulster) just got his power back a couple hours ago after about 34 hours out...... My final rainfall up here in nw Albany County was 6.5 inches. Gorgeous day today in the upper 60's. http://www.recordonl...EWS51/110829756 TOWN-BY-TOWN CHART: Nearly one-third of mid-Hudson Valley residents without power Almost six-in-ten Ulster County residents don't have electricity snywx did your power come back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzGuy Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Got my power back this afternoon. Measured 6.57 inches of rain. Went down to the Strand in Kingston with my mom yesterday to see the flooding. Pretty impressive. Tons of people were lining the bridge taking pictures. Here is what it looked like: Looking east: Looking west: Rosita's restaurant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Nice pics. For those you further south, that is the Rondout Creek, containing the water of the Wallkill River which dumps into it a bit south of there. So there is all the floood waters almost ready to hit the Hudson River. Got my power back this afternoon. Measured 6.57 inches of rain. Went down to the Strand in Kingston with my mom yesterday to see the flooding. Pretty impressive. Tons of people were lining the bridge taking pictures. Here is what it looked like: Looking east: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 As you can see on the link below, most of Orange County had a once in 100 years rainfall. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/27/us/preparations-for-hurricane-irene-and-reports-of-damage.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJay Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Nice find rob. Traveling on the newly reopened thruway this morning it is clear that the road was close to being undermined and washed out in some sections.The high-water mark on the trees around to road appears to be 6 feet in sections plus a nice flood/mudslide occurred around exit 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 For those with facebook... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002455909138 Pretty good pics of the county.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Made it into work today down in Nazareth, Pa. Route 209 is still closed along the Delaware river from Milford, Pa to Bushkill. Had to take Milford road. Alot of washed out roads and most are without power in that area. Can't wait to 209 reopens too see what that looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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