Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente has issued a travel advisory effective immediately due to heavy rain and flooding.

Picente advises no unnecessary travel in Utica and its surrounding areas until further notice.

The Utica Police Department is asking people to refrain from traveling. They've had several reports of flooding and road closures to include:

*Route 5/8/12 northbound,
*Ramps onto the arterial from Oriskany Street,
*Lincoln Avenue where it intersects with Sunset Avenue, Notes Street and Oswego Street.
*Leland Avenue and Wurz Avenue

Utica Flooding Photo Gallery

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