The threat of storms on Halloween evening didn’t stop the trick-or-treaters from heading out into the night; but by 8 p.m., torrential rains put a fast stop to traditional trick-or-treating.
With the forecasts for heavy rain and wind arriving earlier in the week, several municipalities opted to move trick-or-treating to Wednesday evening when the weather was warm and much drier; such as the Valley area of New York and Pennsylvania.
But with the early forecast, the community got creative as well, with many offering indoor events in case the rain arrived early.
The Boys & Girls Club was handing out candy and offered craft, including slime activities for the young guests, all arriving in carefully selected costumes.
At Riverview Nursing Home, the doors were opened for guests to come in and trick-or-treat with the residents of the home.
Several churches were also opening their doors to offer shelter from the storm on this festive evening.
With trick-or-treating typically running between 6 and 9 p.m., participants, however, had plenty of time to visit the beautifully decorated homes in and around the village to enjoy this fun holiday.
But when the heavy rain came, it was time to get indoors. A Flash Flooding Alert arrived shortly after 8 p.m., alerting the community to stay safe.
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