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Closures on Tuesday Due to Weather in the Twin Tiers
TWIN TIERS (WENY) -- Severe weather has been sweeping across the Twin Tiers and it could return today. Some organizations will not be open today. City of Corning Summer Parks Program at Dension Park, Houghton Park, William Street Park or Stewart Park. In Chemung County it has been announced that...
EXPIRED: Tornado Warning issued for Chemung County
UPDATE: A tornado warning issued for Chemung County has expired. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains active for Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga NY, and Tompkins Counties until 2:45 p.m. Both Steuben and Schuyler Counties have downgraded from a Tornado Warning to Severe Thunder Storm Warning while Chemung County remains in a Tornado Warning until 2:15 p.m. […]
Cooling Stations available in the Twin Tiers
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) -- In response to the current heatwave, Chemung County, in collaboration with local agencies has established cooling stations at the following locations:. Steele Memorial Library, 101 E Church St, Elmira, NY 14901. New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 300 E Miller St, Elmira, NY 14904. These cooling...
Cooling stations open in Chemung County amid power outages
As power outages continue to affect the Southern Tier, Chemung County officials have set up temporary cooling stations to provide relief from the heat. Residents impacted by the storms can visit the main branch of the Steele Memorial Library at 101 East Church Street and New Beginnings Church at 300 East Miller Street in Elmira.
Cooling stations & water distribution in the Twin Tiers
Update (July 17): More water and ice distributions will happen in Chemung County on Wednesday as thousands of residents are still without power. According to Chemung County Executive, Chris Moss, the Chemung County Office of Emergency Management will be holding a water bottle and ice distribution at the following locations at noon on Wednesday, July […]
Drinking water available for residents without power
(WENY) -- With over 10,000 people in Chemung County alone without power, a number of fresh water stations have been set up on Tuesday, July 16th to help people get by. Chemung County Emergency Management has set up water distribution site in Elmira at the Southport Volunteer Fire Department located at 1001 Carl St. and the East Water Street and Dewitt Ave. Parking Lot located next to the Clarion Inn.
Thousands lose power in Southern Tier during storms
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — More than 28,000 NYSEG customers across Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties lost power on Monday evening during severe storms. According to the NYSEG outage list, 14,308 customers in Chemung County, 9,610 in Steuben County, and 5,035 in Schuyler County were without power at about 7:45 p.m. on July 15. Towns […]
Severe thunderstorms leave much of Southern Tier without power, downed trees, other damage
Thousands of electric customers across the Twin Tiers lost power when severe thunderstorms rumbled through the region Monday. Many of those residents remained without power Tuesday, and utility company crews scrambled to restore service while other emergency responders worked to remove downed trees and deal with other damage the storm left in its wake.
Chemung County home listings asked for more money in June. See the current median price
The median home in Chemung County listed for $205,000 in June, up 9.6% from the previous month's $187,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 36.7% from $150,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Compost Facility Extended Hours
The Chemung County Compost Facility, located at 715 Blostein Blvd. in the Village of Horseheads, will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the remainder of the week (July 17th, 18th, and 19th) and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday (July 20th). The extended hours are being offered to assist residents who experienced storm damage and need to dispose of tree limb debris.
7.17.24 - Water and Ice Distribution
At 12:00 p.m. today, the Chemung County Office of Emergency Management will hold a water and ice distribution for individuals who are still affected by the power outages. The locations are as follows:. Town of Southport: Bradley Farms. 1543 Maple Ave. Elmira, NY 14904. Town of Erin: Erin Volunteer Fire...
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