Greenburgh Police Rescue Over 30 People During Intense Storm on July 14
- Tuesday, 15 July 2025 16:52
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 09:18
- Published: Tuesday, 15 July 2025 16:52
- Joanne Wallenstein
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Route 119 as it passes under Knollwood Road.Intense rainfall on the night of July 14, 2025 put many local residents in peril.
The Greenburgh Police department sent us these dramatic photos of the flooding and officers in the process of rescuing local residents.
A review of the incidents showed that the Greenburgh Police rescued thirty plus adults and child from cars and homes between 6 pm and 10 pm. Some were trapped in cars while others were in flooding basement apartments.
See these photos of officers wearing rescue equipment and utilizing special operations vehicles to save those at risk.
However, Scarsdale was spared from the worst of the storm. According to Village Managers, Scarsdale received only 2.02 inches of rain, while just a few miles north in White Plains, they were inundated with 5 inches during the same period. However, the Bronx River Parkway did close - and remained flooded the following morning.
The Bronx River Parkway remained flooded, July 15, 2025
The intersection of Hayes and Lamont in Elmsford.
Knollwood Road in the vicinity of Westchester Community College.