Headed Home to Mount Kisco? Beware Flooded Parkways

At about 4:15 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning for Westchester, Rockland and Bronx counties.

While the heaviest rain is over, storm water run-off is flooding streams, creeks, rivers and low-lying underpasses and intersections.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo urged motorists in the Hudson Valley to travel with caution as heavy rains and high winds are causing hazardous road conditions throughout the region. Motorists should watch for closed roads and downed power lines and be ready to take alternate routes. Moderate rainfall across the area with locally heavier rain has been reported in some locations. Earlier locally heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches per hour may cause excessive runoff and flooding in urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as poor drainage in low-lying areas.

“With significant rainfall and strong winds impacting much of the Hudson Valley this evening, I am urging all motorists in the area to exercise extreme caution while on the roads,” Cuomo said in a press release. “Our team will be actively monitoring the storm and responding as quickly as possible when hazardous conditions develop, and drivers should be as careful as possible if they must travel.”

State officials report these roads are currently closed due to flooding or downed power lines:

Westchester County

• · City of White Plains: Road closed due to flooding – (North & South) Bronx River Pkwy between Exit 21 – State Hwy 119 and the Sprain Brook Pkwy.
  · Town of Mount Pleasant: Northbound Taconic Parkway Ramp to Northbound Saw Mill River Parkway closed due to flooding.

· Town of Mount Pleasant: Road closed due to flooding – (Northbound) Taconic State Parkway at Commerce Street.

· Town of Mount Pleasant: Road closed due to flooding – (Southbound) Taconic State Parkway at Stevens Avenue.

· City of Mount Vernon: Road closed due to flooding – (North & South) Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 15 Cross County Parkway and Exit 12 East Lincoln.

· Village of Dobbs Ferry: Road closed due to flooding – (Northbound & Soutbound) Saw Mill River Parkway is closed between Exit 13 (Farragut Avenue) and Exit 16 (Lawrence Street).

· Town of Greenburgh: Road closed due to flooding – (Northbound & Southbound) Saw Mill River Parkway is between Exit 20 (I-87) and Exit 21 (I-287).