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Brian Adey
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Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today declared a State of Emergency in Oneida County due to the heavy rains that have resulted in flooding conditions at various locations across the county. The State of Emergency took effect at 6 a.m. and will continue for the next five days as local communities and governments deal with flooding and other damage from recent rains.

“This action is necessary because we are already seeing flooding along many creeks and also washouts impacting travel in many of our rural areas,” Griffo said. “Oneida County has received in excess of 4.14 inches of rain, and with more rain falling today we must be prepared for further weather-related conditions. As it is now, road closings have already created response problems for emergency responders.”

Griffo said that in addition to roads already closed, drivers need to be aware of dangers from many roadways that border creeks, drainage ditches and areas of heavy runoff. “The ground is extremely saturated, meaning that we have the potential for flooding near almost any small creek,” Griffo said. “I urge drivers to be extremely careful and to be on the alert for fast-flowing water.”

Griffo said that as of 4:30 a.m., road closings include:

Rt 46 from Jackson Hill Boonville to Golf Course Rd. Rome

Rt 274 from Rt. 46 to Gillette Rd Town of Western

Rt 26 Augusta from Berry Farm Rd to Knoxboro Rd

Rt. 5 Westmoreland from Rt 233 to Norton Ave

Rt. 5 Kirkland Ave

River Rd. in the Town of Western

Main St in front of the Fire House in Clark Mills to Rt. 233

Rt. 26 Circle in Vernon to Oriskany Falls

Gulf Rd between Townline and Canterbury Hill Rd. Rome

River St. between Oriskany and Rt. 49 Marcy Bridge

Sholtz Rd. between Sconondoa Dr. and Morgan Rd Oneida Castle