The Southern Tier has issued evacuation orders as remnants of Hurricane Debby continue to flood sections of New York

Canisteo, New York – Because of the disastrous floods and destruction caused by the leftovers of Hurricane Debby, Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency across the whole state on Friday.

There were a number of towns and villages in Steuben County and the Southern Tier that were advised to evacuate their residents. Multiple roads were rendered impassable as a result of water and debris, prompting the emergency management office of Steuben County to warn the residents to refrain from any travel that was not absolutely required.

As tremendous amounts of water tore through parts of the municipality of Canisteo, a woman in Canisteo took vivid footage of the event.

As a result of a small residence, hay bales, and pricey equipment washing onto an adjacent field, farm workers are currently gathering up the pieces of the destroyed property.

When you look out here in this field, do you notice these bales? Randy Mullen, a homeowner, noted that it is impossible to drive out there and move them because you will become disoriented. “Now, you got to wait for the ground to dry up to even start doing anything.”

On Friday afternoon, the town of Canisteo and the village of Canisteo were both placed under a state of emergency, and several areas of the town were evacuated.

“It’s scary in a way, because I’ve never been evacuated,” an individual who lives in the area named Steve Hollowell said. I’ve lived in this area for a good number of years, but I’ve never saw the water pass over that dike. However, it is coming from the southeast of this location, so I am unsure of the extent of the damage that is below.

A few of the neighbors have said that they have only recently begun to recover from the terrible flooding that occurred three years ago.

“This time is worse than it was before,” said Anne Zeltwanger, a resident in the area. “It appears that my ductwork might be removed,” the speaker said. On the other hand, the good news is that there was no water damage to the house. Nevertheless, the foundation is going to be subjected to more scrutiny.

The procedure for cleaning up is only getting started at this point.

In light of the fact that the water level is beginning to decrease, Lucy Pietrucha, a local resident, stated that the muck is dreadful. “There’s at least probably about six inches just in our garage that we’re gonna have to get out of there.”

“There’s just a lot of mud here. “We are going to make it through this, even though it is unbelievable,” Zeltwanger remarked. “In comparison to some folks further down the road, I am in a better position. I am thankful to God that none of the water made its way inside my home.

Because of the current conditions, the disaster management department of Steuben County has established two emergency shelters run by the Red Cross in order to provide assistance to those who have been affected by the situation.

Shelter Locations

• Hornell High School, 134 Seneca St., Hornell
• Corning-Painted Post High School Field House, 201 Cantigney St., Corning