Just one week after Tropical Storm Ophelia caused flooding across Rye, the City is warning of flash flooding risk Friday evening into Saturday. Localized flooding could be significant “posing an […]
Category: Flooding
Posted inBlind Brook, Flooding, Rye City School District, Rye High School, Schools, Weather
Flooded but not Byrned: The Turf Field is Just Fine
After the turf field at Rye High School’s Nugent Stadium flooded Friday during Tropical Storm Ophelia, the turf became a “hot topic”. One email swirling around town on the flooded […]
Posted inBeaver Swamp Brook, Blind Brook, City of Rye, Flooding, Government, Green, Weather
(PHOTOS) Rye Starts to Dry Out from Flooding, Debris Pickup Schedule
With water receding Sunday, the City of Rye is beginning its clean-up. The City is asking residents to place debris curbside for pick-up on Monday morning. Residents should keep household […]
Posted inBlind Brook, City of Rye, Flooding, Government, Weather
Mandatory Evacuation Lifted as of 8:00pm Friday
At 7:30pm, the City of Rye announced it will lift the mandatory evacuation of specific areas across the City: “As of 8pm, the mandatory evacuation order has been lifted. This […]
Posted inBlind Brook, City of Rye, Flooding, Government, Weather
PHOTOS: State of Emergency, Road Closures in Rye & More
Rye PD issued a statement at 2:30pm that only emergency vehicles are permitted on the road. “If you see a Police or DPW barrier, DO NOT CROSS! You will be […]
Posted inBlind Brook, City of Rye, Flooding, Government, Weather
Bowman Dam Over Top, Highland Lot Flooding
Around 12:00pm noon Friday, September 29th the Rye PD reported the Bowman Avenue dam, a major water containment area for the City of Rye, has over topped. The Highland Road […]
Posted inBlind Brook, City of Rye, Flooding, Government, Weather
PHOTOS: Flooding in Rye: What You Need to Know
See the City’s Friday 9:30am warning. At 11am Friday, the Rye PD said low lying areas along Blind Brook should evacuate, temporary shelters at Rye Rec and Rye Golf Club […]
Posted inBeaver Swamp Brook, City of Rye, Flooding, Government, Green, Weather
City Urges Flood Prone Areas Prepare for Possible Evacuation
At 9:30am Friday, the City of Rye urged flood prone areas to prepare for possible evacuation. City message: The National Weather Forecast anticipates ongoing heavy rainfall, possibly reaching 5 to […]
Posted inBlind Brook, City of Rye, Flooding, Government, New York State, Weather
City Lands $5 Million in Funding to Replace Locust Avenue Bridge
The City of Rye has landed $5 million in NY State funding to replace the Locust Avenue Bridge in downtown Rye. Adjacent to Rye FD’s firehouse, the Rye YMCA and […]
Posted inBlind Brook, Community Groups, Flooding, Government, Green, Rye City Council, Rye Recreation
Nursery Field Turf Conversion Back on Agenda
The Nursery Field artificial turf proposal is back on the agenda. In 2019, the City hired Stantec Engineering to assess converting the Rye Recreation athletic field on Milton Road from […]