mohawk valley flooding 2013

As residents of the area, we feel that we have a responsibility to our Mohawk Valley listeners to help those recently affected by flooding.

As cleanup continues some roads have reopened but more rain is causing amendments to our list of road closures for the area.

The summer rains have been relentless, and again on Sunday night the waterlogged communities of Central New York have had more rain to deal with.

The Oneida County Farm Service Agency is urging agricultural producers to report losses following the Mohawk Valley flooding.  Central New York farmers have undoubtedly suffered significant losses as entire crops were swept away by flood waters.

Although officials are grateful for the help that they are receiving from everyone in the Mohawk Valley, public safety authorities speaking for the City of Oneida are asking non-residents to steer clear of the area unless directly involved in the clean-up efforts.

Imagine waking up to a river in your backyard. That's what happened to the Gebo, Adams and Scott families on Charles Street in Mohawk after last weeks flooding. What's left are condemned homes, a pool full of mud, sink holes, a ruined Corvette and all family possessions destroyed. But the flood didn't take anyone's spirit or the compassion of others to help their fellow neighbors. I was amazed at

The Herkimer Salvation Army continues the recovery efforts from The Mohawk Valley Flooding during the July 4 holiday.  Volunteers are serving meals and handing out clean up kits throughout the weekend.  Click for meal locations and information on how to help.

Governor Andrew Cuomo made his way to the Village of Mohawk at around 7 p.m. tonight to talk to residents about the recent flooding.

The Herkimer County Emergency Operations Center issued the following release shortly before 11am on Tuesday July 2, 2013, regarding Point of Distribution locations for food, water and shelter:

As the Mohawk Valley starts the process of cleaning up we want to highlight your photos, particularly those of the clean up efforts taking place.