Hochul on flash flood warnings: 'We are ready'
Vehicles splash through huge puddles on Railroad Street and New York Avenue in Huntington Station on Monday. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Gov. Kathy Hochul, speaking as a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver (103.9 FM), said the power outages on Long Island are "mostly restored" and now her focus is on the flash flooding warnings for Monday into Tuesday.
“I’m heading out to Long Island shortly and will be out there monitoring the situation," she said, citing the 40-70% chance of flash flooding. "You need to be careful. Everyone needs to know do not go into running water on a street, because you never know even a couple of ... inches can make your car turn into a boat and have it out of control."
Hochul said she's been working with local law enforcement and assets have already been deployed, including swift water rescue teams.
"I'd rather be there preventatively and not need them than wish they were there to help rescue a family out of vehicle," she said. “We are ready, but always a difficult time when Mother Nature is so unpredictable.”
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