8:45pm: Clarification from Terry Doyle: WIOX didn't go off the air because of floodwaters in its studio, but because of the power outage in Roxbury. In an email, Doyle writes:
WIOX stopped broadcasting when the hamlet of Roxbury lost power. Though the station's building took in water that did not figure into the decision. Water started coming into the first floor some time between 12-1pm.
8:30pm: Power is reportedly out in Roxbury. The guys at the Roxbury Motel got an incredible video of the floodwaters in Roxbury today. I've posted it above. According to Terry Doyle of WIOX radio in Roxbury, the station stopped broadcasting this afternoon after floodwaters innundated its studio. From Doyle's Facebook page:
Present and accounted for and at home and dry in Roxbury. WIOX 91.3 FM lost power around 445pm. Also the first floor of the radio station was filled up with six inches of water (kinda water)....but it was going down as of 6pm.
1pm: Water on Main Street in Roxbury pictured above. Photo by Kelli Winnie, via Facebook. Below, water on Vega Mountain road before it crosses State Route 30 in Roxbury, from Peg Ellsworth via Facebook.
11:40am: Roxbury Mountain Road Bridge is reportedly flooded, stranding travelers in Stamford.
10:30am: A state of emergency has been declared for Roxbury, as of 9:05am Sunday
By order of the Town of Supervisor the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, NY has declared a State of Emergency effective immediately. All travel is restricted to emergency personnel and essential employees. Do not attempt to cross flooded roadways or downed power lines. Please report any flooded roads, downed trees or power lines to the Delaware County Emergency Operations Center at 607-746-9600.
Delaware County declared a countywide state of emergency on Sunday morning at 9:45. All roads are closed.
From Jen Schuman, via a hurricane group on Facebook:
