There are still many roads closed in the City of Binghamton, the Village of Johnson City and elsewhere. Parts of the City’s south side and east side and parts of downtown.

 

On Wednesday, County Executive Brennan ordered no unnecessary travel in Broome County. That order has been lifted effective at 2:00PM today.

 

The following emergency orders are hereby established or renewed:

 

There is a prohibition of the use of waterways for recreational purposes.

 

There is a prohibition of travel on roads where the roadway is partially or completely covered with standing or moving water.

 

There is to be no entry into evacuation zones or on any premises that is evacuated without the express permission of emergency officials.

 

There is to be no entry onto or near any flood control structure. This includes earthen levees, concrete flood walls, concrete channels, creek beds, or other structures.

 

There is to be no entry creek channels, river channels, creek beds or river beds or other earthen or man made formation that contain running or standing water.

 

Many people think that a declaration of an emergency and a travel ban are one in the same. They are not. The state of emergency declaration is accompanied by specific orders which may include a general travel ban or not. Broome County will continue to be in a state of emergency for days, if not weeks. The state of emergency remains in effect until it is rescinded. The associated orders also remain in effect until they are revised or rescinded.

 

Parents are reminded to not allow children to play in floodwaters whether the water is moving or standing.

 

Residents are reminded that most evacuated areas remain off limits.

 

Houses that have flooded may be dangerous. Flooded roads and neighborhoods are dangerous and not ready for re-entry by residents. Emergency personnel are continuing search and rescue efforts.

 

Flooded roadways remain dangerous. Do not attempt to drive over a roadway that is partially or completely covered with standing or moving water.