{"id":1968749,"date":"2023-07-10T15:49:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T19:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-point-experiences-catastrophic-flooding-academy-epicenter-of-biblical-storm\/"},"modified":"2023-07-10T15:50:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T19:50:39","slug":"west-point-experiences-catastrophic-flooding-academy-epicenter-of-biblical-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-point-experiences-catastrophic-flooding-academy-epicenter-of-biblical-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"West Point hit by devastating flood, epicenter of massive storm."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwest-point-experiences-catastrophic-flooding-academy-epicenter-of-biblical-storm%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1968749&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>West Point Experiences Catastrophic Flooding, Academy Epicenter of &#8216;Biblical&#8217; Storm<\/h2>\n<p>The United States Military Academy, located at West Point, New York, experienced severe flood Sunday when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ef2-tornado-hits-cincinnati-area-levels-buildings\/\" title=\"EF2 tornado hits Cincinnati area, levels buildings\">massive storm moved<\/a> through the area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/07\/09\/nyregion\/flooding-west-point-orange-county.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> reported that the academy was the \u201cepicenter\u201d of the storm, which dumped eight inches of rain over a 24-hour period as of Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/floods-new-york-route-218-road-washed-away-woman-killed-1811855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a> described the downpour as \u201cbiblical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Orange County, where West Point is located.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI have announced a State of Emergency for Orange County, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-point-experiences-catastrophic-flooding-academy-epicenter-of-biblical-storm\/\" title=\"West Point hit by devastating flood, epicenter of massive storm.\">experienced life-threatening flooding<\/a> over the past few hours. We are in close communication with local officials and State agencies are participating in search and rescue efforts,\u201d<\/strong> she tweeted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have announced a State of Emergency for Orange County, which has experienced life-threatening flooding over the past few hours.<\/p>\n<p>We are in close communication with local officials and State agencies are participating in search and rescue efforts. <\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/1678214395657166848?\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/flooding-ny-west-point-rescues-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Weather<\/a> reported that a 30-year-old woman in Highland Falls, New York, which is adjacent to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-panel-west-point-rename-lee-barracks-nix-kkk-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Point<\/a>, died on Sunday when the road she was walking on washed out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Flash flooding caused a major disaster in Highland Falls, New York. After devastating flash flooding swept through <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewYork?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NewYork<\/a>, more than 25 million Americans in the northeast are under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-dead-17-missing-after-tropical-storm-fred-slams-n-c\/\" title=\"2 dead, 17 missing after Tropical Storm Fred slams N.C.\">flood warnings<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/izxUgDqr4G\">pic.twitter.com\/izxUgDqr4G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 EvoCentral (@evocentralnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/evocentralnews\/status\/1678369032578400256?\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Video posted online Sunday shows a portion of Route 218 just north of the academy on the way to the town Cornwall was also washed away.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Route 218 from cornwall to West point is gone <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zdxMJAkQ7M\">pic.twitter.com\/zdxMJAkQ7M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NsfwWx  (@NsfwWx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NsfwWx\/status\/1678211810569207810?\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>West Point, located a little over 50 miles north of New York City, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elite-private-academy-refuses-to-show-race-based-curriculum-to-parents\/\" title=\"Elite Private Academy Refuses To Show Race-Based Curriculum To Parents\">posted pictures<\/a> on Facebook of washed-out roads and rock slides on the academy grounds.<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Gen Steven W. Gilland, West Point\u2019s commanding officer, said in a Monday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WestPointUSMA\/posts\/pfbid02h12JQnBxhcAcuyHNyx96GfhcagGmqdaef5zTyqTJuSRjuxTKt6NfbiyxPF6rAVdnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>, <strong>\u201cTo all of our U.S. Military Academy and local Hudson Valley teammates: As we wake up and assess the impacts of the devastating rainfall over the past 24 hours, please be patient as emergency workers both on and off West Point clear roadways and assess infrastructure, this will take time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cOur teams are working together to ensure everyone\u2019s safety. We absolutely appreciate the support as neighbors, friends, and strangers pitch in to help others in this time of need,\u201d<\/strong> he added.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Gilland stated that all the cadets and other U.S. Army personnel located on the post for summer training are safe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWe will adjust training accordingly throughout the next few days as we continue to determine impacts. We are fully aware of the difficulties cadets are having as they travel back to West Point. Everyone will remain flexible,\u201d<\/strong> the general said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cOur U.S. Army Garrison West Point team is working around the clock to restore capabilities that have been lost or reduced,\u201d<\/strong> Gilland reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Current scene in West Point, New York \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HudsonValley?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HudsonValley<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The radar estimates that over 10 inches of rain fell today, nearly the amount that typically falls over an entire summer!<\/p>\n<p> There\u2019s more rain to come\u2026<\/p>\n<p> Megan Cardone via a resident of West Point, NY <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tLDVttp08p\">pic.twitter.com\/tLDVttp08p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenNollWeather\/status\/1678175059771367426?\">July 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westpoint.edu\/news\/press-releases\/class-2027-enter-west-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More than 1,200 students<\/a> from the class of 2027 reported to the academy on June 26 for Cadet Basic Training.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/unvaccinated-west-point-cadets-reportedly-solitary-confinement-like-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cadets<\/a> from upper classes are also on post throughout the summer for other training programs.<\/p>\n<p>West Point was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westpoint.edu\/news\/press-releases\/class-2027-enter-west-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">founded in 1802<\/a> during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson to train officers for the U.S. Army. It is the nation\u2019s oldest military academy, whose graduates include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/far-left-rioters-use-juneteenth-tear-statue-ulysses-s-grant-defeated-confederacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ulysses S. Grant<\/a>, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Buzz Aldrin, and Norman Schwarzkopf.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/west-point-experiences-catastrophic-flooding-academy-epicenter-biblical-storm\/\">West Point Experiences Catastrophic Flooding, Academy Epicenter of &#8216;Biblical&#8217; Storm<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Military Academy in West Point, NY faced a major flood due to a powerful storm. The New York Times stated it was the storm&#8217;s &#8220;epicenter,&#8221; with 8 inches of rain pouring in a 24-hour span. Newsweek also highlighted the heavy downpour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":662,"featured_media":1968750,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1968749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1968749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/662"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1968749"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1968749\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1968750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1968749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1968749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1968749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}