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Saturday, June 7, 2025

Allegany Co Press Release - State of Emergency Issued

 

Belmont, NY - As of 9:00 p.m. on June 6, 2025, Allegany County has issued a State of Emergency related to dangerous flooding and road conditions. Further, Allegany County has issued an Emergency Order to take affect at 9:15 p.m. on June 6, 2025, which institutes a temporary Travel Ban in the Towns of Cuba and West Almond, as well as a Travel Advisory in the Towns of Almond, Friendship, New Hudson, and Rushford. As soon as travel is deemed to be safe, these orders will be rescinded immediately.

 

For the remainder of the County, please check your routes and monitor weather conditions and forecasts prior to travel.

 

A Travel Ban means the roads are officially closed. Only emergency travel is allowed (police, ambulance, fire, doctors, nurses, etc.). Non-emergency travelers may be cited for a violation of law when traveling during a travel ban.

 

A Travel Advisory means that roads are not closed, but that no unnecessary travel is advised.