Originally posted on Saturday at 8:29 am
More than 40 roads in St. Lawrence County remain partially closed and a travel advisory remains in effect as emergency crews rush to clean up the damage caused by Hurricane Debby.
Reported damage includes abandoned vehicles, washed away roads, collapsed bridges and flooded homes.
A list of road closures can be found here or at the end of this story.
Matt Denner, St. Lawrence County’s emergency services director, said an emergency shelter has been set up and people can call 911 or the emergency dispatch center at 315-229-3950 for assistance.
Social media is awash with disaster-movie-like photos of the event, and emergency services such as paramedics, first responders, police and firefighters worked through the night to respond to hundreds of emergency calls across the country.
St. Lawrence County Sheriff Rick Engle reported that there are no known fatalities related to the storm at this time, but the damage is significant..
“The travel ban has been lifted and converted to a travel advisory. Many roads in the county are still impassable. Most roads with flooding or traffic hazards have been marked with signs or cones. If you must travel, allow extra time and exercise caution. If you encounter a traffic hazard, please report it,” he said.
Several roads are closed due to flooding. The Route 11 underpass north of the village of Canton is flooded and closed, and roads in the Judson Street area are also closed. A portion of Route 58 in Gouverneur is also impassable.
Pictures posted by residents across the county are circulating on social media showing streets in Gouverneur, Colton Hermon, Edwards and other cities completely flooded.
Most fire departments in the area were at full capacity with traffic control and even firefighting at the height of the storm.
The Governor Fire Department reported the rescue of a person who was clinging to a tree in rushing water.
The Potsdam Fire Department is helping residents with water cleanup. Contact your local fire department today if you need assistance.
The Central and Southern St. Lawrence County regions were hardest hit, while river communities appear to have been spared the majority of the damage. Still, travel conditions were dire for some travelers on Friday.
Photos show abandoned vehicles after people drove in what appeared to be puddles, but in reality there were no roads. Some photos show open tailgates in vehicles submerged in water up to the roof, indicating that they had to exit through the back door.
A state of emergency currently exists in the state of New York.
For more information on the damage, see our previous story here.
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(Updated on August 10 at 1:48 p.m.)
Below is a list of closed roads:
Ashton Road: 40 – Parishville
Bagdad Road; north of Dayton Road – Potsdam
Boyden Road – Canton
Brüderstraße: 2 – Potsdam
Cady Road: 37; Bridge – Lawrence
County Route 15 and Front St
County Route 19
County Route 20 at 1775
County Road 21: 2119
County Route 24 Edwards and Belmont
County Route 24 near house 6075
County Route 24/Governor Rd
County Route 25 near Pike Rd
County Route 27 near 4420
County Route 27 near Allen Rd
County Route 35 near Norwood
County Route 49 near Desmond Rd
County Route 53 / Dullea Rd / W. Mahoney Rd
County Route 54 and McEwen Rd Bridge closed
County Route 54 near house 1054
Crary Rd Bridge
Dana Hill Rd
Dandy Rd @ Fulton Rd
Dennison Rd
Douglas Rd/Lime Hollow Rd
Driscoll Rd: 267 – Brasher
Fearl Bridge Road: 212 – Brasher
Given road
Green Road near 1076
Hill Rd
Joneville Rd
Lake Ozonia Rd near house 1622
Marshville Rd
Needham Rd near House 29
North Woods Road: 81 – Pyrite
Old Dekalb Road
Orbed Strait
Perrinstrasse: 350 – Potsdam
Pleasant Valley Road: 400 – Potsdam
Port St near House 24
Post Rd near House 117
Post Rd/Church St Bridal Exit
Russell Rd (All)
SR 11C Hallihan Rd
State Highway 11 near Hallihan Rd – Brasher
State Road 11B: 1075 – Potsdam
State Road 345: 77 – Potsdam
State Route 68: 1354 – Canton
State Route 72: 727 – Parishville
State Highway 812 near California Rd – Pitcairn
Sullivan Drive – Canton
Sweeney Rd & Parmeter Rd – Potsdam
Waterway: 184 – Nicholville
Beebe Rd – Hopkinton
Santamont Road; unpaved section – Hopkinton
Kingsley Road; unpaved section – Hopkinton
Haramon Street – Hopkinton
