Flash floods still impacting Syracuse

With Tuesday's thunderstorm touching down on Syracuse just before rush hour, one street still remains closed. Hiawatha Boulevard just outside the city is one of the main roads used to get to the Carousel Center as well as Interstates 81 and 690. The city's Department of Public Works says that all roads are re-opened except the portion of Hiawatha between Spencer and Pulaski Streets.

The storm came through Syracuse between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and immediately caused flash flooding in many low-lying areas. On Almond Street near Syracuse University there were several sections severely flooded with cars trapped in the flood.

The on-ramp onto I-81 was completely flooded, causing drivers to seek alternate routes. There is still debris from the storm on many roads.

More strong to severe thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon into the evening as a cold front heads toward Central New York.

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