Callicoon Flood Strands Campers and Halts Rail Service
Flooding in Callicoon and Hortonville stranded campers along the Delaware River and disrupted rail and telephone service. Police and volunteers rescued campers, with eight vehicles washed into the river and roads and bridges washed out across Sullivan County. Altered evacuations and shelter provided at the seminary and firehouse. authorities warned campers and restored limited road access as telecommunication repairs were mobilized.
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Callicoon
Sullivan County
Hortonville
Delaware River
Main Street
Victory Store
East Ridge
Erie-Lackawana
William Schultz
Joel Trunk
Vincent Grogan
St. Josephs Friary
Joseph Wasser
Robert Drayton
Lindenhurst
L.I
New York City Police Marine Division
St. Josephs
Drayton
Peter Duncan
New York
Philip
Robert
Evie Martinez
Martinez
Willowemoc
Livingston Manor
Rockland
Hawkins
Harry Fisher
Delaware Town Hall
Rt. 97
North Branch
Hankins
Edwards and
Adams Roads
Glen Wild
Thompson
Sullivan
Wasser
Evacuee Mother Changes Diaper at Friary Campground
Mrs. Evie Martinez of Smithtown and her family, evacuated from a flooded Callicoon campsite, care for 15 month old Dana at St. Joseph's Friary. Dana remains with her mother while the family awaits further shelter arrangements.
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Evie Martinez
Smithtown
Dana
St. Joseph's Friary
Callicoon
Neighbors rally to aid flood struck Callicoon town
Volunteers converge on Callicoon in Sullivan County as rocks debris and floodwaters close streets and storm sewers. Police declare disaster area at 10 am while firefighters, first aiders, and volunteers improvise pumps and ambulances to drain flooded cellars. Officials tour damage and urge caution with water purity warnings.
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Callicoon
Sullivan County
Sullivan County Civil Defense
Delaware River
Chairs Engels
Valleau Curtis
Rt. 97
Port Jervis
Louis Ingrassia
Howells
R-98
Rainfall record for Sullivan County ends stormy day
The Sullivan County storm dumped 5.11 inches in a 24 hour period from 4:55 p.m. Thursday to 4:50 p.m. Friday. Weather Bureau observer Harold Hoyt said it was the heaviest one day rainfall since 1964, marking a nine year high.
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Rock Hill
Sullivan County
Harold R. Hoyt
U.S. Weather Bureau
Hoyt
Knife plant flood damage estimate at Ulster Knife Co
Heavy rain caused about 20000 dollars in damage to Ulster Knife Co Inc plant in Ellenville. Officials expect higher cleanup costs as floors and equipment need replacing and areas reopen potentially by mid July. The Rondout Creek flood inundated the site and surrounding roads, though no injuries were reported.
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Ellenville
Ulster Knife Co., Inc
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Rudis
Kingston
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Drinking Water Watch
David Swinden
Swinden
Fremont
Joseph Winkler
Mileses
Harold Kellams