State of emergency declared in Schenectady County

Schenectady County has declared a state of emergency because of heavy rains and falsh flooding, especially in the western sections of the County.

We're told that Schenectady County will remain in a State of Emergency until at least Monday.

Road closures have been issued in Rotterdam, Princetown, Duanesburg and Glenville because of washed out roads and loss of major drainage structures. More than 100 houses have lost access to county roadways, according to the Schenectady County legislature.

The County said temporary access to roadways should be available to the majority of residents by Friday, but repairs will continue through the next two to three weeks.

Route 160 in Pattersonville will remain closed for repairs, possibly for several weeks.

Damages along county highways can be reported at 356-5344. Damages to state roads can be reported at 393-0863.