The Catskill Chronicle

Story by Leni Santoro – Photos by Van Morrow

Once again Livingston Manor has been hit by a major flood. This time the flooding occurred in the wee hours of the morning catching many residents sleeping in their beds.

From eye witness accounts the flooding began around 1:45 a.m. Many residents had been watching the rain come down all evening and finally decided to get some sleep when they were awakened by the fire alarm going off and shortly thereafter friends ad neighbors were calling each other or knocking on doors sounding the alert. But as quickly as the residents and the fire companies responded it was still not quick enough. At least two cars were destroyed in the flooding on Maiden Lane. 

The waters rose to a little over four feet at the Mayflower Warehouse on Pearl Street and signs of mud could be seen at the CAS Arts building on Main Street. Luckily there is an alleyway between the ice-cream shop and the CAS building and much of the water was able to rush past, leaving huge craters, on its way back to the river.

Please note that this is just a brief report. A fuller more detailed story will be posted. Meanwhile, to view more photos of the early morning flood conditions from the Flood 2009 – Livingston Manor go to the Chronicle on Zenfolio.