Firefighters rescue people from a car stranded in floodwaters.
(PHOTO: Rye experienced flooding on Sunday, September 13, 2026 after more than three inches of rain. Rye Fire rescued individuals from a stranded vehicle on Playland Parkway below the Boston Post Road overpass.) Credit: Rye FD

The City of Rye experienced flooding after the rainstorm that started overnight Saturday into the first half of Sunday, September 13, 2026. According to Precipitation Inc., local rainfall amounts were in excess of 3 inches.

Rye PD reported localized flooding of low-lying areas, and said that four vehicles were disabled due to the floodwaters. No other significant damage was reported as of Sunday afternoon.

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Flooded roadway.
(PHOTO: Rye experienced flooding on Sunday, September 13, 2026 after more than three inches of rain. Playland Parkway below the Boston Post Road overpass flooded.) Credit: Rye FD
Flood waters
(PHOTO: Rye experienced flooding on Sunday, September 13, 2026 after more than three inches of rain. Midland Avenue in the area of Peck Avenue, the New York Blood Center, and the I-95 Northbound on-ramp flooded.)
Credit: Rye PD
Road flooding
(PHOTO: Rye experienced flooding on Sunday, September 13, 2026 after more than three inches of rain fell. 600 Midland Avenue, home to the FBI New York Field Office, saw its entrance at the intersection of Midland Avenue and Peck Avenue flooded.) Credit: Rye PD

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