ELLENVILLE – Punctuating a thoroughly wet month of rain, on Friday residents and businesses in the village were in for a soaking — and a whole lot of wind — as a type of storm referred to as a 'microburst' swept through, wreaking havoc in its wake.

After a bright, sunny morning, the skies darkened at about 3 p.m., letting forth a volley of rain that pelted the streets and residents in the Village of Ellenville. But at about 3:30, the already violent rainstorm took an ugly turn as high speed winds began to blow, knocking trees and power lines into houses and cars.  > MORE