Emergency personnel could not reach NYSEG in time, fire has now broken out at McArthur school due to water rushing into building.
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2:45pm
Sounds like quite a few electrical fires breaking out as waters enter schools and businesses. Don't know if power company is going to cut power to downtown or not...more on that later.
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2:10 pm UPDATE
Water rescues in progress, especially for homes where residents did not earlier heed evacuation orders. According to emergency personnel, waist-deep water being reported in neighborhoods.
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Here are some pictures from earlier...
UPDATE
According to WBNG weather...
"History is being made across the Twin Tiers. For the last 5 years people, and media alike, have referred to 2006 as the benchmark by which we judge flooding along the area rivers. I believe that will change and we will be referencing 2011 from this point forward. Historical river crests are forecast along portions of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. As far as the details, hardest hit areas have received 5-12” of rain since early Wednesday morning. "
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1:45pm edt
Another brief update...
Tractor-trailers trying to turn around on bridge, causing a huge traffic problem
Also track nearby Vestal NY's river gauge, also at historic highs HERE.
I've included a Binghamton NY map. Click For Map
BRIEF UPDATE///
Gas is leaking...concern about possible ignition sources could cause a fire. Trying to contact gas company to shut it down.
Meanwhile, follow the river's rise in Binghamton HERE.
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Following police scanners early this afternoon. The main drama appears to be an imminent evacuation of residents and businesses in the downtown district of Binghamton NY. Roads are being ordered closed as the Susquehanna river is breaching the flood wall...
From FOX 40 \WICZ
"No access into downtown Binghamton only vehicles leaving city. No one will be allowed into the downtown area. *Individuals looking for family members can call Binghamton University Events Center at 888-787-0540 *All bridges are closed in downtown Binghamton effective immediately. *All City of Binghamton events canceled. *Residents in the Twin Orchards area of the Town of Vestal are in immediate danger of imminent flooding. The Susquehanna River is overflowing the flood wall near Vestal Road. Residents in this area need to evacuate now."
"I believe this will be a flood of historic proportions when all is said and done," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, according to Gannett reporters based in Albany.
The river has now set an all-time record high.
More updates coming soon...
Follow updates below:
WBNG
WICZ.com
MS
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