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Rye Police Send Flood Alert Early Thursday

Rye Police used their NIXLE alert system to warn residents Blind Brook has swelled again.

At 5:30 a.m. Rye Police activated its NIXLE system to warn residents in flood prone areas that Blind Brook has gone over its dam. The brief warning also said those in jeopardy should begin evacuation and move their cars.

This is the fourth day of consistent, sometimes heavy rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee and a week past the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene.

This story will be updated as details become available.

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Update, 6:19 a.m. Rye YMCA tweets the threat of flooding has caused them to close.


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