NEW YORK (PIX11) — An overnight storm left chaos in its wake across the tri-state area and caused several schools to close or delay openings on Thursday.
Heavy rain and strong wind pounded New York and New Jersey Wednesday night, causing downed trees and power lines. Showers were expected to continue throughout the day Thursday.
Below is a list of school closures and delays in New York and New Jersey on Thursday. This post will be updated as school information comes in:
New York:
- Arlington Central School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- Byram Hills Central School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- Edgemont School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- Kingston City School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- New Paltz Central School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- Newburgh Enlarged City School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- Onteora Central School District: 3-hour delayed opening
- Poughkeepsie City School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- Rondout Valley Central School District: 2-hour delayed opening
- Wallkill Central School District: 2-hour delayed opening
New Jersey
- Leonia School District: Leonia Middle School is closed due to wind damage, closed roads and exposed power lines
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List of school closings, delays for NY on Thursday © Provided by WPIX New York City, NY