This is a developing story. We will update it as more information is available.
UPDATE July 14, 3:00:
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Northeastern Tioga County and Southeastern Tompkins County.
The warning is in effect until 5 pm.
It says areas that will experience flash flooding include Danby, Caroline, Berkshire, Richford, Slaterville Springs, Brooktondale, Speedville, Jenksville and West Slaterville.
UPDATE July 14, 12:22 PM:
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of the Twin Tiers. That includes the Broome, Delaware, Sullivan and Tioga areas in New York and the Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming areas in Pennsylvania.
The watch means expected rainfall this afternoon could possibly cause flash flooding in the area. The watch went into effect at noon on Monday and will extend into the evening.
The alert advised residents to prepare for flash flood warnings to be issued and watch out for additional updates.
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Heavy rainfall previously caused flash flooding in Broome and Tioga counties Sunday night, washing out roads and damaging buildings.
The Newark Valley area was especially hard hit. Videos posted by residents on social media show much of the village’s main street flooded.
The Newark Valley High School is open for residents in need of shelter. Owego Church of the Nazarene has also opened an emergency meeting point and temporary shelter for people displaced by the flooding.
Radar shows showers and storms still present in the area. Heavy rain in northern Tioga and Broome Counties, especially the Newark Valley area, has resulted in several reports of flooding. If you come across a flooded roadway: Turn Around, Don't Drown! pic.twitter.com/fdFK4SNNCz
— NWS Binghamton (@NWSBinghamton) July 13, 2025
Many back roads were flooded and washed out, according to local emergency response squads.
Emergency officials are urging residents to stay home if possible and avoid driving through standing water or flooded roadways.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement on social media Sunday night that state agencies were on standby to support local responders.