The Nationwide Climate Service within the US has issued emergency flood warnings for Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties, north of New York Metropolis.
Police have closed roads and issued a uncommon flash flood emergency, telling residents to keep away from journey.
Native resident Melissa Roberts, in Orange County, captured the flooding on digicam – the water was as much as her knees and vehicles have been submerged.
It has been reported that one foot (30cm) of rain fell in some areas.
Steven Neuhaus, the Orange County government, mentioned there had been one demise associated to the floods, the New York Occasions reported.
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