Flood

Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Wednesday releasing $16 million in state aid to victims of recent flooding. The governor, speaking at Herkimer County Community College, said homeowners will receive assistance similar to what FEMA provides.

Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke at Herkimer County Community College on Wednesday morning, pledging government support for those affected by the flooding in the area.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted major federal disaster status to counties hit by flooding earlier this month and in June.

As heavy rain and flooding leaves hundreds of upstate New Yorkers in the Mohawk Valley and surrounding communities without shelter or access to food, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on the USDA to implement emergency food resources.

Following the severe flooding that has occurred and continues to occur in the Mohawk Valley, CNYnews.com colleague Bill Keeler at WIBX has created a Change.org petition to have the region declared a federal disaster area.

Governor Andrew Cuomo visited an American Red Cross bulk distribution site late Sunday afternoon in the village of Herkimer and praised Red Cross volunteers for their “extraordinary” work in the aftermath of the flooding that left hundreds of families homeless throughout Herkimer, Oneida, Madison and Montgomery counties.

As heavy rains continue to fall, flooding across central New York is getting worse. Norwich has canceled the July 4 Music and Balloon Fest due to the excessive flooding at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Organizers are working to schedule another date for the celebration.

Chittenango Falls, located in Chittenango State Park, is one of central New York's beautiful waterfalls. But few have seen it quite like it is now as powerful water rushes over the falls due to the heavy rain that has fallen across the region. Take a look at this video, posted on Facebook by Richard Nourse.

After more rain on Monday and into the overnight, Sherburne is experiencing significant flooding along Main St., which is closed. The flooding forecast for the Chenango River has changed from moderate to severe. The flood warning continues for the Chenango River at Sherburne.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a flash flood watch for Otsego, Delaware and Chenango counties through Tuesday morning.