Live: People urged to stay off roads ‘unless fleeing an area subject to flooding’ - Times Union

Torrential rain on Wednesday triggered widespread flooding across upstate New York, affecting areas from the southern Adirondacks down to Westchester County, with meteorologists urging residents to avoid driving.
Authorities advised people to stay off the roads entirely unless they were fleeing an area subject to flooding, as rising waters submerged streets and stranded vehicles.
In Castleton, flooding overwhelmed properties along Route 9J near its intersection with Route 1, where the Muitzes Kill and Schodack Creek converge, swamping yards, threatening homes, and submerging at least one vehicle.
In Rensselaer, the Quackenderry Creek spilled over its banks near Sixth Street, flooding several backyards and basements as a city code enforcement officer monitored the scene.
Flooding on Central Avenue in Albany trapped cars near the Colonie town line, while torrential rain on Exchange Street in Colonie prompted authorities to prepare evacuations of buildings near Sumpter Street.
In Guilderland, two cars became stuck in floodwaters on Western Avenue near Stuyvesant Plaza, underscoring the extensive road hazards the heavy rain created throughout the region.