Portions of 10 roads in Steuben County have been closed under an emergency order following extensive flash flooding in the southern part of the county.
The county issued the following road closures late Friday afternoon:
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State Route 248 from CR 60 to CR 98 (Town of West Union)
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County Route 126 from Reiman Rd to SR 417 (Town of Greenwood)
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County Route 129 (Town of Woodhull)
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County Route 11 from Worth Rd (Town of Bath) to Risingville Hamlet (Town of Thurston)
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County Route 14 from CR 15 (Town of Bath) to CR 119 (Town of Canisteo)
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County Route 21 from CR 102 (Woodhull) to South Rd (Rathbone)
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State Route 36 closed between SR 248 to SR 417
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County Route 28 from CR 64 (Hartsville) to SR 248 (Canisteo)
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County Route 98 (West Union)
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County Route 77 from CR 74 to Waldo Rd (Prattsburgh)
Many other roadways throughout Steuben County may also be damaged or impassable, the county advised. No unnecessary travel should occur until further notice, the county said.
Residents should exercise extreme caution during their evening commute and avoid driving through water-covered roads.
Watch: Dramatic videos capture intense flooding across Steuben County, Canisteo, upstate NY
Evacuations ordered in Jasper, Woodhull, Addison, Campbell
Steuben County declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon and ordered the evacuation of multiple towns as persistent rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby triggered widespread flash flooding and dangerous road conditions.
The county issued an emergency order for the evacuation of the hamlet of Woodhull along the Tuscarora Creek, as well as the hamlet of Jasper due to leaking propane storage tanks. All residents in the hamlet of Jasper and within a half mile of the hamlet were advised to evacuate the area immediately.
Later Friday afternoon, the county also ordered the evacuation of the southside of the Village of Addison along the Tuscarora Creek.
A little after 5 p.m., the county ordered the additional evacuation of the hamlet of Campbell due to flooding of the Cohocton River.
Evacuation orders were lifted in Canisteo, Addison and Campbell by 7:30 p.m. Friday.
In Greenwood, officials declared a local state of emergency, prohibiting all travel in the town.
A Red Cross shelter is established at the Corning-Painted Post High School Fieldhouse.
Another shelter “open to all individuals and families in need of essential services” has been established at Hornell High School located at 134 Seneca St. in Hornell.
Steuben County encourages residents with damages in need of assistance to reach out to the 211 Helpline by dialing 2-1-1 and providing their address, contact information and type of damages. Individuals will be connected with the appropriate community service organization that can assess with their needs.
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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Flood forces closure of Steuben County roads. Here’s where.
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