Severe storms, flooding hit Capital Region again

Strong to severe storms and very heavy rain moved through the Capital Region on Thursday night.

Some parts of the area saw wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, along with power outages and localized flooding.

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department is evaluating damage from a landslide in the Spier Falls Road area.

Conditions were expected to improve during the overnight hours.

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BREAKING NEWS – woman rescued by kayak from her flooded home on Northern Pines Road in Gansevoort, Saratoga County, after torrential rains caused the adjacent creek to overflow its banks. pic.twitter.com/HQfIHWkiKz

— Dan Levy (@dlevywnyt) July 30, 2021

Small mudslide along Spier Falls Road. The road is closed until Highway crews can clear and inspect the roadway. Remember, if you see flooded roadways do not pass through. Turnaround and go back. #Saratoga pic.twitter.com/eMOqg47g8t

— Saratoga County OES (@SaratogaOES) July 30, 2021

Power Outage Maps:

• National Grid
• NYSEG
• Central Hudson
• Eversource
• Green Mountain Power