October Nor'Easter: Hudson Valley Local Rainfall Totals

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — As predicted, the nor'easter drenched the region starting Monday, with most local measurements clocking 3-5 inches in two days.

Here are the town-by-town totals reported to the National Weather Service by a variety of sources including volunteer observers:

Orange County

• WARWICK 4.56 inches
• 1 WNW MONROE 4.51
• US MILITARY ACADEMY 4.14
• OTISVILLE 4.13
• MIDDLETOWN 4.08
• NEW WINDSOR 3.99
• 2.6 NW TUXEDO PARK 3.80
• MIDDLETOWN 3.75
• MONTGOMERY AIRPORT 3.70
• MONTGOMERY 3.47
• WEST POINT 3.32
• PORT JERVIS 3.27
• NEWBURGH 3.23
• GREENWOOD LAKE 3.12
• VAILS GATE 3.04
• TUXEDO PARK 2.99
• GOSHEN 2.72
• WASHINGTONVILLE 2.67
• PORT JERVIS 2.63
• HARRIMAN 2.43
• MONTGOMERY 2.36
• CHESTER 2.12

Putnam County

• MAHOPAC 4.99 inches
• BREWSTER 3.90
• BREWSTER HILL 2.57

Rockland County

• SPRING VALLEY 5.06 inches
• SUFFERN 4.74
• NANUET 4.39
• NANUET 4.38
• 0.9 N MONTEBELLO 4.37
• BLAUVELT 3.75
• BARDONIA 3.68
• POMONA 3.67
• 1 SSE MONSEY 3.50
• POMONA 3.39
• MONTEBELLO 3.26
• UPPER NYACK 1.59

Westchester County

• MOUNT KISCO 4.92 inches
• ARMONK 4.90
• TARRYTOWN 4.62
• OSSINING 4.61
• CHAPPAQUA 4.34
• SOMERS 4.19
• NEW ROCHELLE 4.11
• WHITE PLAINS AIRPORT 3.98
• ELMSFORD 0.8 SSW 3.85
• ARMONK 3.74
• 1 W SCARSDALE 3.70
• HARTSDALE 3.59
• NORTH TARRYTOWN 3.59
• PLEASANTVILLE 3.55
• EASTCHESTER 3.54
• ELMSFORD 3.41
• YORKTOWN HEIGHTS 3.28
• MIDLAND PARK 3.24
• 3 ESE GOLDENS BRIDGE 3.06
• ELMSFORD 2.71
• RYE BROOK 2.58
• RYE 2.46
• PEEKSKILL 2.21

The National Weather Service defines a nor’easter as a storm along the East Coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms may occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most violent between September and April:

"If a Nor’easter threatens your home town, take steps to prepare, such as having three days of food, water and other provisions in a disaster supplies kit. A Nor’easter could cut power and leave you in the dark. Also, sit down with your family and create an emergency communications plan so your loved ones know how to stay in touch if you are separated. Stay off the roads if advised by local authorities and never drive into flood waters. These simple actions will help you stay safe during a Nor’easter."