Heavy rain floods roads in Albany area, prompting state of emergency
RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. —
Heavy rain has caused flooding in Albany and surrounding areas today, closing roads and prompting warnings from officials.
The New York State Department of Transportation is warning travelers to never drive through a flooded roadway.
In Guilderland, video from Wednesday shows a family escaping a car stranded in waist-deep water. A man carried a child to safety before returning to help an older passenger out of the vehicle. Torrential downpours submerged parts of Route 20 in the area.
Flooding has also caused damage to several roads across Rensselaer County. A state of emergency has been issued there, and motorists are being urged to avoid unnecessary travel.