State of Emergency: Broome County

September 7, 2011 Updated Sep 7, 2011 at 8:34 PM EDT

(WBNG Binghamton)

(Update 8:30 pm)
Homes and businesses in Broome County who were flooded in June 2006 must evacuate as the Susquehanna River is forecasted to crest at 2006 levels in the 7:00 AM time frame. This is a mandatory evacuation order as it is a matter of life and safety. Utilities may be shut off to evacuated areas.

(update 7:00 pm)
Mandatory Evacuation has been issued by the Town of Union for New York State Route 26 from Day Hollow Road north to the Town of Maine line.

A voluntary evacuation has also been issued for Glendale Drive from Western Heights Boulevard north to Carl Street.

County Executive Patrick Brennan has declared a state of emergency due to flooding.

In Binghamton, Bevier and Moeller Streets are reported to have flooding in some areas.

In Johnson City, Deyo Hill Road is flooded.

Flares are burning at the intersection of E Franklin Road & Skye Island Drive in Endicott, as Franklin is closed through Oak Hill Ave. Flooding is also reported on Oak Hill Ave & North Street.

In the Town of Union, Ann G. McGuinness and Jennie F. Snapp Schools were dismissed at 12:45 P.M. because of flooding risks.

For an update on school and business closings across the Twin Tiers, click here.

Also, be sure to check the photo gallery for flood reports from across the area.

To see viewer-submitted photos of flooding, or to send us your own, check out our YouNews page.

According to the Broome County Executive's Office, the following roads have been closed:

Town of Chenango
W Chenango Road, Near 48
Airport Road & Poplar Hill

Town of Colesville
Pleasant Hill Road, to Route 88
Glendening Road, to Hakes Crossing Road

Town of Vestal
West Hill Road Bridge
Rockwell Road
Glenwood Road Bridge at Underwood Road
Juneberry Road Bridge

Village of Endicott
Kmart Plaza, to North Street
North Street, to Mechanic Avenue

Village of Johnson City
Pratt Street, between Concord and North Broad Street
Olive Street & Burns Street
Field Street

Town of Binghamton
Peckham Road, both ends from Hawleyton to Park
Roberts from Pierce to Morgan
Morgan Road from Stevens to Carmen

City of Binghamton
Pennsylvania Ave., between the city line and Ingraham Hill

Town of Union
Route 26, between Day Hollow & AGM Drive
Route 26, near Nanticoke Drive (West Corners)
Route 26, near Payne Road
Airport Road, by Lewis Road
Twist Run, to Hillside Drive
Oakdale Road, near top

Town of Maine
Flint Road (culvert washout)
Pollard Hill Road
Bradley Creek Road
Ashley Road, by Nanticoke Road
East Maine Road, in the cemetery area

Town of Triangle
Cloverdale, from Alexander to Pixley

Town of Windsor
Old Route 17, west of Damascus

Action News will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.