Hudson Valley residents fed up with the wet weather as they clean up after rain
People living in flood-prone spots of the Hudson Valley are dealing with the aftermath of a wet 48 hours. That's especially the case in parts of New Rochelle.
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People living in flood-prone spots of the Hudson Valley are dealing with the aftermath of a wet 48 hours. That's especially the case in parts of New Rochelle.
There's a wave of frustration every time it rains on Whitewood Avenue in New Rochelle.
"It's nerve wracking and you just don't know when it's going to happen. It's like Niagara Falls," says New Rochelle resident Karen De Matteo.
De Matteo lives at the end of the road. That's where she says water comes rushing through every time it rains hard.
Her basement gets damaged and her yard has been severely scuffed up.
De Matteo says it's even worse for her neighbors who live down the hill.
News 12 reported a story on their damage Sunday
De Matteo says this summer has especially been bad and she's sick of it.
She's not alone.
Across the Hudson Valley like in parts of Spring Valley and West Nyack that saw a second round of heavy rain Monday evening, people say they are fed up with the moisture.
"It's like you have to come out with an umbrella and a raincoat. It's annoying, I hate being wet," says Rockland County resident Dalia Bridgewater.
For Michael Cawley, who is part of the utility crews that help clean up after storms, he says this year has been extra busy.
"We've been seeing flooding everywhere actually, there has definitely been significant increases in precipitation as well as winds and storm activity in general," says Cawley.
As for De Matteo, she says the city is doing a flood study in her neighborhood to pinpoint what's causing the frequent flood issues.
