A Flood Watch has been issued for Steuben County through Saturday Evening due to reported ice jams.

Ice jams have been reported by county officials along the Canisteo and Cohocton Rivers due to ice breaking up and jamming downstream. The ice jam on the Canisteo River is located near West Cameron. The ice jam on the Cohocton River is located near the Route 4 bridge about 2 miles upstream from Coopers Plain.

During a flood, water levels and the rate at which water is flowing can quickly change. Most flood fatalities occur in vehicles. You don’t know how deep the water is. Even when water recedes, the ground may be unstable. 

• Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. Turn around, don’t drown!
• NEVER drive through barricades. 
• Rising and fast floodwaters can sweep vehicles away or cause you to lose control of a vehicle. 
• Stay out of floodwaters! Floodwaters hide dangers that can cause sickness, injury, or even death: animals and insects, live wires, dangerous chemicals, sewage, harmful bacteria, and sharp objects and debris. 

For more safety tips visit: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/flood

Continue monitoring updates to the forecast via local media or your nearest National Weather Service Office by visiting www.weather.gov and search for your zip code.