Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers as Significant Flooding Impacts Evening Commute Downstate by Governor Kathy Hochul

September 29, 2023 - New York, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to exercise extreme caution if traveling this afternoon and evening, given more rain is on the way for the New York City area, following a widespread six to seven inches of rain since last night across the city. Parts of New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley remain under a Flash Flood Warning, which indicates an imminent threat of fast-moving water that can make travel dangerous and threaten life and safety.