JORDAN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Before anyone had time to react, the water was rushing. By 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, basements were underwater, roads were flooded and a recently restored piece of the Village of Jordan’s history was overtaken by the flash flooding.
Just after 9 p.m., Skaneateles Creek, located near Canal Park, water levels rose rapidly. An hour after a State Emergency was declared, the water started to engulf locals’ homes, where a few homes had water climb up from their basements to their first level.
The least anticipated zone was the Village’s iconic Kissing Bridge, which was restored just over a year ago, purposely designed to withstand future flooding. But on Tuesday night, that height didn’t stand a chance…