Heavy rains caused flash flooding across the Southern Tier last night, and some drivers were caught ignoring warnings about traveling on flooded roads.
Tuesday, a section of Woodlawn Avenue was flooded with about two feet of water. It was cleared by Wednesday, but the Chemung County Emergency Management Office is reminding residents that when flash flooding occurs, turn around don't drown. "The incident over on Woodland Avenue under the railroad overpass, West 13th Street in Elmira Heights under that railroad overpass, the water there collects very rapidly. It doesn't disperse quickly when there is that much rain in that period of time," said Chemung County Emergency Management Director Mark Cicora.
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Tuesday, a section of Woodlawn Avenue was flooded with about two feet of water. It was cleared by Wednesday, but the Chemung County Emergency Management Office is reminding residents that when flash flooding occurs, turn around don't drown. "The incident over on Woodland Avenue under the railroad overpass, West 13th Street in Elmira Heights under that railroad overpass, the water there collects very rapidly. It doesn't disperse quickly when there is that much rain in that period of time," said Chemung County Emergency Management Director Mark Cicora.
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