Dutchess County Continues Assessing Damage From Ida

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Dutchess County is continuing to assess the damage from Tropical Storm Ida Thursday.

County Executive Marc Molinaro had declared a state of emergency, limiting non-essential travel in 16 local municipalities, but the restrictions expired at 9 a.m. Thursday.

"Various Dutchess County government departments have been working tirelessly throughout the course of this storm to keep residents as safe as possible," he said.

"While the storm has passed our community, the work of assessing its damage and repairing from its impact remains vital," Molinaro said.

The majority of significant storm damage occurred in the southern part of Dutchess County, where upwards of 6 inches of rain fell.

Molinaro said public works departments from the county and local municipalities continue to assess roadways and bridges for potential damage.

More than 30 roads throughout the county were impacted or closed due to flooding.

While some roads have since reopened, there are reports of others being subsequently closed due to storm damage.

The potential for delayed flooding remains along the Fall Kill and Wappinger creeks, as well as the Hudson River.