Steuben County evacuates two hamlets, part of village due to flooding; Declares state of emergency

STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. — Steuben County has declared a state of emergency and is evacuating two hamlets and part of a village due to heavy rain and flash flooding on Friday.

The county is evacuating Woodhull along the Tuscarora Creek after flash flooding upstream that has damaged property. The county says the flooding will threaten the safety of residents downstream.

The county is also evacuating Jasper because of leaking propane storage tanks as a result of the flash floods. All residents in the hamlet and within a half mile of it should evacuate immediately.

Also being evacuated: the south side of the village of Addison along the Tuscarora Creek. Flash flooding has damaged property upstream and will threaten the safety of residents downstream, according to the county, which said all residents along Tuscarora Creek between Woodhull and Addison should head to higher ground immediately.

Residents throughout Steuben County should avoid all unnecessary travel until further notice, the county says. Multiple roads are unpassable and first responders have already went to dozens of calls. The Town of Greenwood has also declared a local state of emergency prohibiting all traffic.

The storms are coming from the remnants of Tropical Depression Debby. The First Alert Weather team is tracking the storms to keep you prepared. You can see the latest forecast here. Also, meteorologist Alex Bielfeld explains the difference between flooding and flash flooding.