Westchester County’s health department said several beaches are closed Wednesday, July 22, after 0.73 inches of rain fell on Tuesday, July 22.
Tuesday’s storms brought nearly 5 inches of rain to parts of the Westchester area, bringing flash flooding and a possible tornado to the area.
Closed beaches in Westchester
The following beaches are closed:
People are advised to avoid the beach water because of bacterial contamination from road runoff into drainage outfalls near the beaches.
The beaches will be allowed to reopen Thursday, July 23, unless there is significant additional rainfall.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 10 Westchester beaches close after rain. Here’s what you need to know
Reporting by Michael P. McKinney, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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