This marks the third time the health department has closed Coveleigh Beach in the past month due to potential harm from excessive rainfall.
Over the last 24 hours, 0.72 inches of rain fell, which, according to the health department, is enough to cause runoff from stormwater drains that may contaminate beach water with harmful bacteria.
The Rye beaches were closed until further notice by the health department — the latest victims of water contamination.
The first positive tests for West Nile virus in mosquitoes was found in batches from Croton, Mount Vernon, Rye, White Plains, and Yonkers.