Flash Flood — Westchester, New York
September 1, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Westchester
Event narrative (NOAA)
An elderly couple's vehicle was found pinned against a utility pole at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Brookside Way in Rye Brook. The couple are believed to have been swept away from their vehicle and down Blind Brook Creek and drowned.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.