The Catskill Chronicle

Story by Leni Santoro, Photo and video by Joanie Stein

HANKINS, NY – The sun is shining today, Saturday, October 2, making it hard to believe that this time yesterday floods throughout the region were wreaking havoc upon Sullivan County and pretty much the entire eastern seaboard. It’s good to have the sun back. Already the massive puddle that was my driveway is down to pint size, the Little Beaverkill running at the base of my backyard is running less rapidly, reflecting the blue skies above and the weather is perfect for the Pumpkin Parade in Grahamsville.

But before we say goodbye to yesterday there is one more photo to post of the flood. This one and the accompanying video come from Joanie Stein near Hankins, NY. Joanie was working and didn’t have a chance to e-mail her photo during the day.

“I got down to the river around 5 p.m. They say it crested a few hours before, but it’s still very high!” said Joanie Stein in her note to the Chronicle last night.

Joanie also sent in a video she took at the Red Barn Campground in Hankins yesterday in which she compares conditions at the campground yesterday and the June 2006 flood.

The Chronicle would like to thank Joanie and all the folks who sent in photos. We would also like to extend our thoughts, prayers and best wishes to all those affected by the flooding.