Christmas Day Flooding Along the Hudson River
Photo by Thomas MarraSeveral inches of heavy rainfall with several feet of snowmelt led to flooding across the area on Christmas Day.
Photo by Thomas MarraThe Henry Hudson Park in Bethlehem was flooded with water as the water level of the Hudson River began to rise.
Photo by Thomas MarraThe Hudson River caused some flooding at the Coeymans Marina.
Photo by Thomas MarraThe Coeymans Creek was flowing rapidly under the Route 144 overpass bridge in Coeymans.
Photo by Thomas MarraA portion of Miller Road off of Route 9W in the Ravena/Coeymans area could be seen completely under water with several feet of water coming up to the bottom of street signs.
Photo by Thomas MarraThe Coeymans Creek was flowing rapidly under the Route 144 overpass bridge in Coeymans.
Photo by Thomas MarraNumerous warning signs were placed in areas that had partially flooded or completely flooded roads.
Photo by Thomas MarraA portion of Miller Road off of Route 9W in the Ravena/Coeymans area could be seen completely under water with several feet of water coming up to the bottom of street signs.
Several inches of rainfall combined with several feet of snowmelt caused flooding around much of the region.
Fire departments all over the area have been responding to numerous calls to assist with basement pumpouts since the early hours of the morning Christmas Day.
The Hudson River could be seen flooding the area at the Henry Hudson Park in Selkirk and at the Coeymans Landing.
Water was flowing rapdily under the Route 144 overpass in Coeymans.
Roads were flooded and impassible in some areas, including Route 143 in Coeymans Hollow, as well as Miller Road in the Ravena/Coeymans area.
Miller Road had several feet of water and the water level was to the bottom of street signs in the area of Miller Road at 9W.
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