State of Emergency Declared for Potsdam, NY

[PFDRes47cue 653]

After battling severe flooding over the past week, Potsdam declared a State of Emergency today. Nearby Colton, NY declared a State of Emergency earlier in the week.

As volunteer firefighters and workers tirelessly packed sandbag after sandbag around the rear of Maxfield's Restaurant in Potsdam, gallons of water drained into the cellar from the swollen Raquette River.

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State of Emergency Proclamation

The Raquette River is within inches of a new record, and is expected to go up another three inches later today and tonight.

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[KelliPVAC 32]

Be Careful!!

[PFDRes47cue 653]

All of St. Lawrence County is under a state of emergency due to flooding.

The Board of Legislators make the declaration Thursday afternoon because of the "consistent flooding conditions that pose a threat to life and property."

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Edited May 5, 2011 by xfirefighter484x

[NWFDMedic 58]

Be careful up there. I'm glad that my old fraternity house is up on top of a hill.

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Be careful up there. I'm glad that my old fraternity house is up on top of a hill.

Which fraternity do you belong too?

[chris 31 2]

Got a call yesterday, county has put our company on standby. Trailer full of pumps ,suction, and discharge hose ready to go when they call.

[Guest MahopacFF101]

Fire up your SEFU's!

[helicopper 1,050]

Got a call yesterday, county has put our company on standby. Trailer full of pumps ,suction, and discharge hose ready to go when they call.

Which county?

[xfirefighter484x 234]

I remember going upstate with a Task Force in '06 for the flooding, I wonder who/what will be mobilized this time?

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Damage from flooding from the Raquette River has caused at least $1 million worth of damage in Colton and Potsdam, according to the St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency Services.

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