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Flash Floods Disrupt Trains, Rescue 33 in Region

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Heavy rain triggered flash flooding across Connecticut, New York and New Jersey on Sept. 13, 2026.
Gov. Ned Lamont warned drivers to avoid flooded roads and not drive through water.
Metro-North and Amtrak delayed or cancelled trains to New Haven, Norwalk, and Bridgeport.
Westport fire department and Paterson crews rescued roughly 33 people, including a wheelchair-bound woman.
No deaths or serious injuries were reported despite 6-7 inches of rain in coastal Connecticut.

History

Historical Context

After Hurricane Agnes flooded the Northeast in June 1972, President Richard Nixon authorized $2.1 billion in aid and the Army Corps repaired 1,200 miles of levees, prompting the creation of Conrail. Decades of similar storms, including the 1975 Eloise floods, left the region’s drainage aging. The September 13, 2026 flash floods in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey forced Metro-North and local crews to rescue dozens, reviving calls for new mitigation projects.

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Story summary

Heavy rain triggered flash flooding across Connecticut, New York and New Jersey on Sept. 13, 2026.
Gov. Ned Lamont warned drivers to avoid flooded roads and not drive through water.
Metro-North and Amtrak delayed or cancelled trains to New Haven, Norwalk, and Bridgeport.
Westport fire department and Paterson crews rescued roughly 33 people, including a wheelchair-bound woman.
No deaths or serious injuries were reported despite 6-7 inches of rain in coastal Connecticut.

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