Life-threatening flash floods prompted New York officials to order evacuations after surging river levels threatened nearby homes.
Flood warnings remain in effect through Sunday evening.
The local state of emergency in Ausable Forks is in effect for five days unless officials terminate it earlier.
Coastal flood advisories have been issued as a powerful storm system approaches New York City, Long Island and New Jersey. The CBS News New York team declared Friday a First Alert Weather Day for ...
The heavy rainfall overnight into Friday morning, along with melting snow, caused flooding on some roads in New York City.
On Monday at 1:31 a.m. the National Weather Service released an updated flood watch in effect until 4 p.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.