Thursday, October 10, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
BY JIMMY LAWTONNorth Country This WeekOriginally posted at 8:29 a.m. Saturday
More than 40 roads in St. Lawrence County remain partially closed and a travel advisory remains in effect as emergency workers scramble to clean up the damage from Hurricane Debby.
Abandoned vehicles, washed out roads, collapsed bridges and flooded homes are among the reported damage.
A list of road closures can be found here or at the bottom of this story.
St. Lawrence County Emergency Services Director Matt Denner said an emergency shelter has been set up and that people can call 911 or the emergency operations center at 315-229-3950 for help.
Social media is overflowing with photos reminiscent of a disaster film related to the event and emergency service providers including EMS, first responders, law enforcement and firefighters worked through the night to answer hundreds of calls throughout the county.
St. Lawrence County Sheriff Rick Engle reported that at this time there are no known fatalities related to the storm, but the damage is substantial..
“The travel ban has been lifted and changed to a travel advisory. There are many roads in the county that are still unpassable. Most roads with flooding or traffic hazards have been marked with signs or cones. If you need to travel, allow extra time and use caution. If you come across a traffic hazard, please report it,” he said.
A number of roads are closed due to flooding. The Route 11 underpass just north of the Village of Canton is flooded and closed, and streets in the Judson Street area are also closed. A part of Route 58 in Gouverneur is also impassable.
Pictures circulating on social media posted by residents throughout the county show roads completely submerged in Gouverneur, Colton Hermon, Edwards and other towns.
Most area fire departments were extremely busy providing traffic control and even responding to fires during the peak of the storm.
Gouverneur Fire reported rescuing a person clinging to a tree in swift water conditions.
Potsdam Fire is helping residents with water removal. Check with your local fire department if you need help today.
Central and Southern St. Lawrence County were hit the hardest while the river communities seemed to have escaped the bulk of the damage, but travel conditions were terrifying for some travelers Friday.
Photos show vehicles abandoned after people drove into what appeared to be puddles, but were actually missing roads. Some photos show open back hatches in vehicles that are submerged to the roof. An indicator that they had to exit through the back.
New York State is currently under a state of emergency.
See more on the damage in our earlier story here.
Share your storm photos and videos with us at news@northcountrynow.com
(Updated at 1:48 p.m. Aug. 10)
A list of closed roads follows:
Ashton Road: 40 - Parishville
Bagdad Road; North of Dayton Road - Potsdam
Boyden Road - Canton
Brothers Road: 2 - Potsdam
Cady Road: 37; Bridge - Lawrence
County Route 15 & Front St
County Route 19
County Route 20 near 1775
County Route 21: 2119
County Route 24 Edwards and Belmont
County Route 24 near house 6075
County Route 24/Gouverneur 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 & 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 Rd
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 - Pyrites
Old Dekalb Rd
Orbed Road
Perrin Road: 350 - Potsdam
Pleasant Valley Road: 400 - Potsdam
Port St near house 24
Post Rd near house 117
Post Rd/Church St Bride Out
Russell Rd (All)
SR 11C Hallihan Rd
State Highway 11 near Hallihan Rd - Brasher
State Highway 11B: 1075 - Potsdam
State Highway 345: 77 - Potsdam
State Highway 68: 1354 - Canton
State Highway 72: 727 - Parishville
State Highway 812 near California Rd - Pitcairn
Sullivan Drive - Canton
Sweeney Rd & Parmeter Rd - Potsdam
Water Street: 184 - Nicholville
Beebe Rd - Hopkinton
Santamont Road; Dirt Portion - Hopkinton
Kingsley Road; Dirt Portion - Hopkinton
Haramon Road - Hopkinton
