Flash Flood Warnings, School Delays – Thursday Edition
4:11 PM
(EXTENSION – time) Flood Warning issued September 08 at 3:56PM EDT expiring September 09 at 3:56AM EDT by NWS Binghamton
…The Flood Warning Is Cancelled For The Following Rivers In New York… Beaver Kill Near Cooks Falls Affecting Delaware And Sullivan Counties Neversink River Above Bridgeville Affecting Orange And Sullivan Counties …The Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In New York…Pennsylvania… West Branch Delaware At Hale Eddy Affecting Delaware County West Branch Delaware At Walton Affecting Delaware County East Branch Delaware At Harvard Affecting Delaware County East Branch Delaware Near Fishs Eddy Affecting Delaware County Delaware River At Callicoon Affecting Sullivan And Wayne Counties Delaware River Near Barryville Affecting Sullivan And Pike Counties Neversink River Missing Neversink River At Godeffroy Affecting Orange County Safety Message… Do Not Drive Over Flooded Roads Or Bridges… Stay Tuned To Noaa Weather Radio…The Official Voice Of The National Weather Service…For Later Developments… For Further River And Weather Information You Can Visit Our Website At Weather.Gov/Bgm && The Flood Warning Continues For The Delaware River At Callicoon. * At 2:30 PM Thursday The Stage Was 14.1 Feet. * Flood Stage Is 12.0 Feet. * Moderate Flooding Is Occurring And Moderate Flooding Is Forecast. * Forecast…The River Will Crest In The Next Two Hours Around 14.2 Feet Then Fall To Below Flood Stage Friday Morning.
10:50AM ANOTHER FLOOD WARNING ISSUED
Flood Warning issued September 08 at 10:38AM EDT expiring September 08 at 10:37PM EDT by NWS Binghamton
…The Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In New York…Pennsylvania… East Branch Delaware Near Fishs Eddy Affecting Delaware County Beaver Kill Near Cooks Falls Affecting Delaware And Sullivan Counties Delaware River Near Barryville Affecting Sullivan And Pike Counties Neversink River Above Bridgeville Affecting Orange And Sullivan Counties …The Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In New York.. West Branch Delaware At Hale Eddy Affecting Delaware County East Branch Delaware At Harvard Affecting Delaware County The Flood Warning Continues For The Delaware River Near Barryville. * At 9:45 AM Thursday The Stage Was 17.4 Feet. * Flood Stage Is 17.0 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Forecast…The River Will Continue Rising To Near 20.0 Feet This Evening. The River Will Fall Below Flood Stage Tomorrow Evening.
9:46AM FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Warning issued September 08 at 9:40AM EDT expiring September 08 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton
The National Weather Service In Binghamton Has Extended The * Flash Flood Warning For… Delaware County In Central New York… Sullivan County In Central New York… Pike County In Northeast Pennsylvania… Wayne County In Northeast Pennsylvania… * Until 330 PM EDT * At 936 AM EDT…National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicated An Area Of Excessive Rainfall Over The Warned Area. Another Shot Of Heavy Rainfall…With Embedded Thunderstorms…Will Track Northward Through The Poconos And Western Catskills Late This Morning. Additional Rainfall Amounts Of 1 To 2 Inches…With Locally Higher Amounts…Are Expected. Existing Flood Problems Will Maintain Themselves…Or Worsen. * Locations In The Warning Include But Are Not Limited To Blooming Grove…Equinunk…Hawley…Honesdale…Lackawaxen…Milford… Pleasant Mount…Waymart…Bethel…Bloomingburg…Callicoon… Davenport…Delhi…Deposit…Grahamsville…Hancock…Hobart… Liberty…Livingston Manor…Loch Sheldrake…Margaretville… Meredith…Monticello…Roscoe…Roxbury…Sidney…Stamford… Walton And Wurtsboro. Rapid Flooding Of Streams…Creeks…Urban…And Poor Drainage Areas Is Likely In And Near These Locations. When You Can Do So Safely…Please Report Flooding To The National Weather Service By Calling Toll Free At 1-877-633-6772…Or By Email At Bgm.Stormreport@Noaa.Gov. Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Into Areas Where The Water Covers The Roadway. The Water Depth May Be Too Great To Allow Your Car To Cross Safely. Move To Higher Ground.
9:25AM = FLOOD WARNING
Flood Warning issued September 08 at 9:25AM EDT expiring September 08 at 9:24PM EDT by NWS Binghamton
…Forecast Flooding Changed From Minor To Moderate Severity For The Following Rivers In New York…Pennsylvania… West Branch Delaware At Walton Affecting Delaware County …Forecast Flooding Changed From Minor To Moderate Severity For The Following Rivers In New York…Pennsylvania… Delaware River At Callicoon Affecting Sullivan And Wayne Counties …Observed Flooding Increased From Minor To Moderate Severity… …Forecast Flooding Increased From Minor To Moderate Severity… The Flood Warning Continues For The Delaware River At Callicoon. * At 8:30 AM Thursday The Stage Was 13.5 Feet. * Flood Stage Is 12.0 Feet. * Moderate Flooding Is Occurring And Moderate Flooding Is Forecast. * Forecast…The River Will Continue Rising To Near 14.3 Feet This Evening. The River Will Fall Below Flood Stage Tomorrow Evening. * Impact…At 13.0 Feet…Bank Parking Lot On New York Side Begins To Flood
Here are todays delayed schools:
2 HOUR DELAYS:
Roscoe
Livingston Manor
Sullivan West
The Latest flood warning from 4:15AM:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN BROOME COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK…
SOUTHEASTERN CHENANGO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK…
DELAWARE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK…
SOUTHERN OTSEGO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK…
SULLIVAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK…
PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA…
WAYNE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA…
* UNTIL 1015 AM EDT
* AT 412 AM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
AREA OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE WARNED AREA.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BLOOMING
GROVE…EQUINUNK…HAWLEY…HONESDALE…LACKAWAXEN…MILFORD…
PLEASANT MOUNT…WAYMART…BAINBRIDGE…BETHEL…BLOOMINGBURG…
CALLICOON…DAVENPORT…DELHI…DEPOSIT…GRAHAMSVILLE…HANCOCK…
HOBART…LIBERTY…LIVINGSTON MANOR…LOCH SHELDRAKE…
MARGARETVILLE…MEREDITH…MONTICELLO…ROSCOE…ROXBURY…
SANFORD…SIDNEY…STAMFORD…UNADILLA…WALTON AND WURTSBORO.
RAPID FLOODING OF STREAMS…CREEKS…URBAN…AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS
IS LIKELY IN AND NEAR THESE LOCATIONS. RAINFALL RATES ARE EXCEEDING
ONE INCH AN HOUR ON SATURATED GROUND. SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF RAIN
ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING.
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY…PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772…OR BY EMAIL
AT BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.
Liberty Library Extends Closure
The renovations to the Liberty Library will be taking longer than expected. The Library will not be opening this Friday as originally expected. “We are making every effort to reopen the library as soon as we possibly can.”, says Library Director, Marjorie Linko. “Anyone who has library materials at home is urged to keep them until we reopen. We’d like to reassure everyone that we will not be assessing fines on these materials when they are returned and apologize for the inconvenience.”
We’ll notify you of a exact opening date when we get one.
Farewell Great American, for now…
Yesterday the Great American supermarket in Liberty was open, today it’s officially closed. For generations Great American has been serving the grocery needs of residents in the Village and beyond. And it hasn’t changed much at all over those many years. But Great American is now closed, that is for a few months at least.
The store was sold to Butch Resnick of Glen Wild. Resnick who owns a market in Newark, NJ plans to refurbish Great American over the next 2-3 months. Resnick has been involved in other possible ‘rehab’ projects in Sullivan County before. He presented a plan back in January to refurbish the Apollo Plaza in Monticello. We couldn’t reach Mr Resnick for comment.
There are already grumblings about the sudden closure of Great American. There are a lot of people that frequent the store from within the village. They walk to it and most are elderly and have no way to make it out to Shoprite on Rt 52. Can our limited transportation choices in the Village help get them out to Shoprite? We’ll see in the next few months.
The other thing people are concerned about are working conditions in the new Great American. Great American has always been a Union shop. Some believe that the time period for refurbishing is set to allow Union contracts to expire. Employees at the new Great American will then be non-union, resulting in a cost savings to the new owner.
Regardless of what the future is of Great American, I think we can all agree that it was in dire need of make over. For now we can only wait and see what happens over the next few months. What do you think about the ‘new’ Great American or share some stories about the old Great American in our comment area below.
Liberty Soap Box Derby – County Wide Meeting
On Thursday, September 8th there will be a county-wide meeting for the All American Soap Box Derby that will take place in Liberty next year.
The meeting will take place at the Liberty Firehouse (Sprague Ave, Liberty) at 7:00PM. All boys and girls ages 8-17 who want to race, sponsors, and underwriters should attend! Light refreshments will be served.
For more information on the race call 845-292-5807
Hurricane Irene Local Photo Compilation
We’ve taken all the photos we’ve received of Irene in our area and built this one stop post to view them all. If you have more you would like to contribute – please send them in to us at info@libertyindy.com. Make sure to tell us when and where they were taken!
Village of Liberty
White Sulphur Springs
Swan Lake
Frost Valley YMCA
Livingston Manor
Monticello / Town of Thompson
Jeffersonville
Orange County
COUNTY MANAGER FANSLAU ISSUES A STORM UPDATE ON THE POST HURRICANE IRENE IMPACTS
County Manager David Fanslau issued the following statement: “Sullivan County is in the process of cleaning up roads and bridges, and assessing damage. There are at least four bridges with potentially serious damage. There are thirteen roads with trees down, and seven with wires involved that County DPW is coordinating with NYSEG crews to address. There are three roads that just need clean-up.
There are twenty-three roads that have water damage, four of which are very serious (CR 19, Claryville; CR 55, Mountaindale; CR 153, Sundown; CR 163, Yankee Lake) , and DPW crews will be concentrating on the most serious today.
The DPW Engineering staff has four crews that are in the field this morning to evaluate damage & to prepare estimates for possible FEMA declaration.
The County’s 911 Emergency telephone system is fully restored and operational. However, we request that residents call 211 for general updates and information, and only utilize 911 for true emergency calls.
The Sullivan County Government Center is fully operational today, and all County offices are open for normal business hours.
NYSEG and Orange & Rockland utilities have crews throughout the County restoring power to those customers that are out of power. There may also be times that power is disrupted intermittently to permit repair to downed wires elsewhere.
Sullivan County officials will be remain in contact with all towns, village and fire departments during the clean up process, to ensure all damage is assessed, and that Sullivan County will be prepared to submit claims for any FEMA or SEMO aid associated with Hurricane Irene.
Finally, I want to thank all of our volunteer emergency responders that left their families over the weekend to assist those in need. And, our Division of Public Works employees responded to the needs during the State of Emergency, and I thank them as well for their professional efforts and attention to our needs.
The Neversink River continues to be under a flood warning, and there are areas that are flooded from the Neversink. Should flooding continue in Sullivan County, residents and visitors are urged to visit the County website, www.co.sullivan.ny.us, for current news and information.â€
Hurricane Irene Watch – LIVE COVERAGE
Hurricane Irene is about to dump a ton of rain and tropical storm force winds on our area. I’ll be posting updated maps and projections all night – that is as long as our server remains online. It’s in the New York City area… But – Keep checking back for updates!
We’ve teamed up with the Watershed Post to provide live coverage of Irene! Follow the coverItLive session below for live updates on Irene!
11:50am 8/28/11 More Livingston Manor Flooding Pics
9:50am 8/28/11 Manor Flooding
Pics from Livingston Manor
9:11am 8/28/11 Tropical Storm Irene
Irene has been downgraded to a tropical storm
8:15am 8/28/11 Town of Callicoon Flooding
Town of Callicoon Flooding is occuring and residents should evacuate in flood prone areas.
The Town of Callicoon is advising that flooding is occuring or imminent. Resdients in low lying areas and areas prone to flooding should now evacuate their homes and seek shelter on higher ground. The fire departments ask for your cooperation to evacuate early as fire personnel will not be able to rescue residents once flooding occurs. The Jeffersonville Ambulance Building and Town of Callicoon Highway Depts are open if you need somewhere to go.
8:08am 8/28/11 Flash Flood Statement
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
…This is an ACTUAL FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT ALERT…
Issued By: Sullivan County Emergency Management
Affected Jurisdictions: Sullivan County
Headline: Flooding is occuring in the Town of Rockland. Residents in low lying areas should evacuate now.
The Livingston Manor and Roscoe Fire Department is advising that flooding is occuring or imminent in the Town of Rockland. Resdients in low lying areas and areas prone to flooding should now evacuate their homes and seek shelter on higher ground. The fire departments ask for your cooperation to evacuate early as fire personnel will not be able to rescue residents once flooding occurs. The Roscoe School, Town Hall and Presbyterian church in Livingston Manor is open if you need a place to go.
Please act early and avoid danger.
7:59am 8/28/11 Winds Video
Winds in Liberty at 7:48
7:39am 8/28/11 Power still on in village
We still have power in the village, but the wind is really roaring in…
9:46 pm 8/27/11 Flash Flood Alert for Livingston Manor Area
The Livingston Manor Fire Department is urging residents in low lying areas and areas prone to flooding to monitor weather and stream conditions overnight as record rainfall amounts are predicted. Residents in areas prone to flooding should strongly consider relocating themselves ahead of rising waters as emergency personnel will not be able to rescue residents once the flooding conditions occur. Again, fire personnel will not be able to rescue residents once flooding occurs.
7:45 pm 8/27/11 Forecast Update
LIBERTY/SUNDAY: Windy, with a north wind between 36 and 39 mph, gusts as high as 60 mph. Rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible. REMINDER – thats a CONSTANT wind at 36+ MPH
6:12 pm 8/27/11 Satellite Image
4:39 pm 8/27/11 Model Forecast
The latest model runs have the center coming right up the coast and just East of the Hudson River Valley and into CT. The center will not be that far from our area. That means that YOU CAN EXPECT HIGH WINDS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD of time from late tonight into tomorrow afternoon!
4:24 pm 8/27/11
National Weather Service issues high wind warning for our area!!! Especially in higher terrain:
* Hazards… combination of strong winds and saturated ground will result
in downed trees and power lines.
* Winds… early Sunday morning northerly winds will increase to
35 to 40 mph with frequent gusts around 50 mph. The winds will
gradually shift to the northwest and weaken Sunday evening.
* Timing… Sunday through Sunday evening.
* Impacts… these conditions will result in downed trees with widespread
power outages and possibly property damage.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least an hour… with frequent gusts of 50 mph or
greater. Damage to trees… power lines… and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Be prepared for the
possibility of trees blocking roads and widespread power outages.
At home… you should be prepared to be without power for several
days. Make sure you have adequate supplies of food and medicine.
4:22 pm 8/27/11
Well if you planned on school shopping tomorrow: The Galleria @ Crystal Run in Middletown will be closed on Sunday.
4:19 pm 8/27/11
We have waterproof video cameras and cameras ready to capture noteworthy events tomorrow during the height of the storm.
4:18 pm 8/27/11
If you didn’t know already – there is a state of emergency for Sullivan County:
Sullivan County Manager David P. Fanslau declared a state of emergency in Sullivan County effective 12:01 am, Sunday, August 28, 2011 and to continue through 5:00 pm, Monday, August 29, 2011. A state of emergency is issued under Article 2B of New York State Executive Law. The County of Sullivan is communicating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service to discuss the potential track of the storm.
“I have declared the state of emergency in Sullivan County to ensure the safety of the county residents,†said County Manager David P. Fanslau. “At this time travel is not restricted but I am advising all Sullivan County residents to take precautions if traveling is absolutely necessary.â€Â Sullivan County’s Emergency Operation Center will be open at Noon on Sunday, August 28, 2011. Please check the Sullivan County website www.co.sullivan.ny.us for updates and if power is lost please tune into the local radio stations for regular updates. There will also be updated information if at any time local shelters will be opened.
Residents can prepare for this or any other emergency in severe weather:
- Review their household disaster plan. Know how to contact all family members at all times. Identify an out-of-town friend or family member to be the “emergency family contact.â€Â Then make certain all family members have that number. Designate a family emergency meeting point; some familiar location where the family can meet in the event the home is accessible.
- Have on hand a three day supply of food and water. One gallon of water per person per day is rule plus water for personal hygiene. Food on hand should not require refrigeration or heating.
- Prepare an emergency phone list of people and organizations that may need to be called. Include children’s schools, doctors, child/senior care providers, and insurance agents.
- Ensure that enough non-perishable food and water supplies are on hand. Make sure battery-operated radios and flashlights are available and have an ample supply of batteries. Have a first aid kit available and make sure there is an ample supply of medicines on hand for those who require them.
- Pay attention to the news. Know the local radio and television stations that will provide up-to-date official information during an emergency.
- Know the hurricane/storm risks in their areas, and learn the storm surge history and area’s elevation.
- Learn their community’s warning signals and evacuation plans.
- Learn safe routes inland and local sheltering plans.
- Make arrangements on where to relocate pets during a storm because most shelters will not allow pets.
- Store important documents – insurance policies, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security cards, etc. – in a waterproof container. Also, have cash (in small bills), checkbook, credit and ATM cards readily available.
One of the best ways that residents can receive emergency information is from NY-ALERT, New York State’s All-hazards Alert and Notification Systems. To subscribe for this service, visit www.nyalert.gov. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may still sign up for NY-ALERT by calling 1-888-697-6972†said Fanslau.
For more information about this press release, please contact David Fanslau, County Manager, at 845-807-0450.
Soap Box Derby Coming to Liberty
Liberty Soap Box Derby, Inc., through the aid and support of the Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce, has just announced its plans to have a soap box derby in Sullivan County on Sunday, May 27, 2012 as part of its Memorial Day weekend festivities. Liberty Soap Box Derby, Inc., is part of the larger All-American Soap Box Derby competition series, which culminates each August with a national championship in Akron, Ohio. . Founder and organizers Dale and Carol VanDenberg explain “the Soap Box Derby is a great event for kids of all ages and will attract many new friends to visit Liberty over this exciting and festive weekend.”
The Liberty Soap Box Derby will feature two competitive groups – Stock division (ages 8 through 13) and Super Stock division (ages 10 through 17). The winner of each division will be invited, on an all-expense paid trip, to participate in the national championship in Akron, Ohio.
An informational meeting for interested racers and their parents has been scheduled for Thursday, September 8th, at the Liberty Firehouse on Sprague Avenue.
For more information, please contact the Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce at 845-292-9797
Cora Edwards Receives Endorsement From Labor Federation In Legislative Race
The Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation has joined the ranks of other organizations that have endorsed Cora Edwards for Sullivan County Legislature District 6 including the Liberty and Fallsburg Democratic Committees, Sullivan County Democratic Committee and the Working Families Party.
Helping working families to achieve a better quality of life is the mission of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation and the Central Labor Councils. The Federation carefully monitors elected officials and candidates on key issues such as the rights of workers to organize, project labor agreements, living wages, quality education, occupational safety and health legislation and other issues that impact the lives of working men and women.
Edwards, elated over the key endorsement, said she is running for legislator because she “believes in having a county government that takes careful stewardship of taxpayers’ hard-earned money.â€
Speaking on the need to change the Sullivan County legislature, Edwards said, “There is a lot we can do to bring good jobs and increased economic development to our towns in these difficult times. Voters have a clear choice in November.â€
Edwards is certain her professional background will be a major asset to the new legislature. She works as a grants manager and a part-time Adjunct Lecturer at NYU teaching grant-writing for non-profit organizations.
She has helped organizations in Sullivan County successfully obtain grants including a NYSERDA grant for solar lighting for Sullivan Renaissance; from USDA and Department of Commerce for a broadband planning grant for rural areas townships in Sullivan County; a USDA grant in capacity-building for leadership teams, and a workforce development grant from Bank of America for summer interns in Sullivan Renaissance. Cora has worked as a fundraising consultant to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and international organizations such as UNICEF, CARE and Business in the Community.
The Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation is comprised of the following affiliates:
AFGE 2367, AFGE 3740, AFGE 3860, AFM 238-291, CSEA Region 3, CSEA Region 4, CWA 1103, CWA 1105, CWA 1120, CWA 31180, IAFF 461, IAFF 589, IAFF 1027, IAM 948, IAM 2189, IATSE 311, IATSE 499, IBEW 83, IBEW 320, IBEW 363, IBEW 503, IBEW 2213, IBT 445, IBT 812, IUOE 30, IUOE 825, LIUNA 108, LIUNA 1000, NALC 137, NYH&MTC, NYSNA, NYSUT ED 13, NYSUT ED 14, OPEIU 45, OPEIU 277, PEF Region 9, SEIU 200 United, SEIU 1199, TWU 225, UAW 3039, UFCW 143c,UFCW 888, UFCW 1777, UFCW 1500, UNITE-HERE and USW/PACE 149.
(RELEASE PROVIDED)
Event Calendar is Here!
Do you have a community or business related event in or around the Town of Liberty??? Well, now is your chance to expose your event to thousands! Our event calendar is now live!
The event calendar has it’s own page and upcoming events are featured on (almost) every page on the Indy! Just go to: http://www.libertyindy.com/events/ to view the calendar.
We’re working closely with Liberty based groups to keep you informed on upcoming events. The Indy is your resource for upcoming events in and around the Town of Liberty.
To submit an event simply use our contact form or email us at: info@libertyindy.com
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