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CHENANGO COUNTY – Residents all throughout Chenango County suffered from power outages, downed trees, and flooding after officials said the area received approximately two inches of rain in less than three hours.

According to Chenango County Emergency Operation Center Manager A. Wesley Jones, areas in the northern and western part of the county battled with the most rain yesterday, with multiple roads closed and individuals in the City of Norwich forced out of their homes and into a temporary shelter.

Jones said some residents on Prentice Street were forced to leave their homes after water filled the area. The flood waters also cut power and caused other problems with utilities.