Flood

It's interesting to note how unafraid people were, getting so close to the riverbank and on bridges.

We deal with snow storms a lot in New York state. We know how to prepare for them. But what should you be doing to get ready for flooding?

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State officials are reminding New York residents to be prepared for disasters. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York has experienced some of the most devastating natural disasters in its history in recent years, as well as the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Monday's storms led to some flooding in several central New York communities, including in Otsego County and Delaware County.

HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be visiting three upstate New York counties to provide local officials and residents an update on the state's efforts to help them recover from severe flooding earlier this summer.

The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday awarded a $4.76 million National Emergency Grant to assist New York with cleanup and recovery efforts after the severe storms and flooding that struck the state from June 26 to July 4, 2013.

CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say several roads are closed by flooding or downed trees and scores of people have been evacuated from their central New York homes as severe thunderstorms roll across the region.

As Herkimer County residents and businesses transition from emergency operations into recovery and rebuilding, the Herkimer County Emergency Operations Center offers the following points of contact. This and other updated information is also available at www...

Heavy rains last night in Otsego County left water covered highways and seeped into buildings in Oneonta.

Heavy rains that dropped nearly three inches of water in around one hour caused Main St. and Chestnut St. in Oneonta to temporarily close Monday night. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning until 11:45 p.m. Monday for the Oneonta area...