effects hurricane floyd new_york effects hurricane floyd new_york included deaths millions dollars damage large powerful category hurricane landfall north_carolina moved northward east_coast making landfall long_island tropical storm threat hurricane prompted schools new_york_city close time shelters opened floyd produced flooding rainfall gusty winds state southern area flood waters damaged multiple roads forced residents evacuate certain locations strong winds left people power brought high number trees saturated ground aftermath storm counties eastern new_york declared eligible state federal assistance background preparations floyd origins traced westward moving tropical wave developed tropical depression september centered east lesser antilles system moved west northwestward intensified tropical storm september continuing intensify floyd attained hurricane strength september hurricane ultimately peaked category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale struck bahamas storm turned northwestward soon northward coast florida southeast united_states september floyd landfall category hurricane north_carolina moved northeastward passed deteriorated tropical storm lost tropical identity southern maine advance storm starting september tropical cyclone watches warnings issued including portions new_york warnings discontinued september new_york_city mayor urged private businesses close early ordered non emergency city workers return home september time unprecedented decision schools city closed hurricane threat september shelters opened able accommodate people president reported effort prevent flooding storm drains cleared precautions taken people urged remove loose objects blown high winds september city officials distributed preparing storm advised residents evacuate storm leaving ferry impossible officials emergency vehicles given anticipation high storm tides impact tropical storm floyd landfall western long_island moved northward heaviest rainfall associated storm concentrated southeastern section state meteorological elements worked enhance moisture cyclone rainfall totals exceeding common reported locally cairo rain fell precipitation combined hurricane dennis earlier month helped alleviate persistent drought conditions floyd produced gusty winds reaching mph stewart international airport worsened pressure gradient storm area high pressure floyd rainfall resulted deadly extensive flooding killed people new_york heavy flooding reported numerous creeks including albany area rose extremely high levels resultant flood waters damaged nearby buildings overflowed forced families leave homes main rivers typically remained banks roads including flooded washed seven families evacuated south rivers overflowed caused urban flooding dam mill pond broke near leading flooding strong winds combined saturated ground rainfall brought trees widespread areas trees fallen drier conditions downed trees fell structures narrow wolf pond valley wind gusts estimated reached mph hundreds trees blown storm worst power outages affected people region wide individuals remained power week albany international airport storm forced cancellation flights region schools closed boats sustained damage shore orange counties initial cost estimates million figure represents portion actual monetary damage storm caused million property damage aftermath following storm new_york counties declared eligible individual assistance individual public assistance public assistance initial deadline apply state federal assistance set november extended month steady flow applications disaster recovery centers opened provide information residents affected storm centers located counties closed late october
Effects of Hurricane Floyd in New York