Mamaroneck Schools Closed Thursday As Flood Rescues Continue

MAMARONECK, NY — With an active flood warning ongoing after a night of devastating floods and power outages, the Mamaroneck schools will not open Thursday.

Between 5 and 8.5 inches of rain are estimated to have fallen, the National Weather Service said.

"All Mamaroneck Public Schools will be closed today due to flooding, unsafe conditions and significant damage caused to our school buildings," district officials said. "Stay safe everyone!"

By 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, many streets are impassable due to deep flooding, Mamaroneck village officials reported on social media. "We anticipate that the Mamaroneck River Dam will be overtopped shortly."

34,000 households and businesses awoke Thursday without electricity — 6,351 of them in Mamaroneck alone. SEE: New Flood Warning Till 8AM; 34,000 Without Power