Capital Region Slammed by Flash Floods; State of Emergency Declared in Rensselaer County

Heavy rain floods roads in Albany area, prompting state of emergency

Torrential rain has caused flooding across Albany and surrounding areas, stranding vehicles and closing roads, with officials urging caution and avoiding travel.

Flash flooding closes roads in Capital Region, cancels Saratoga races

Flash Flood Warnings are in effect for many counties in the region through at least the late morning.

Flooding in Capital Region: Shelters, states of emergencies, alerts

There has been flooding throughout the Capital Region Wednesday, July 29, after heavy rains hit multiple areas including Albany, Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer Counties.

Capital Region slammed by flash floods; state of emergency declared in Rensselaer County

A severe storm dumped several inches of rain across the Capital Region on Wednesday morning, triggering flash flood warnings, washing out roadways, and forcing local states of emergency.

Twin Counties under state of emergency

Twin Counties have declared a state of emergency due to heavy rain and flash flood warnings, closing roads and impacting transportation.

After record floods destroy bridges, Tennessee county asks for state of emergency

Grainger County, Tennessee, is asking the state for an emergency declaration after flash flooding broke records, left property damage, displaced residents, and multiple rescues in its wake. What happened? Local leaders in Grainger County moved to seek a formal emergency declaration on July 25 from the state of Tennessee, WVLT reported. Mayor Mike Byrd said he submitted the request alongside the county's city mayors. In a public post, Byrd said, …