CANTON — St. Lawrence County declared a state of emergency Thursday due to record-level flooding on the Raquette River.

Board of Legislators Chairwoman Sallie A. Brothers, D-Norfolk, said the declaration will last until Tuesday because of “consistent flooding conditions that pose a threat to life and property.”

The village of Potsdam declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, with the town of Colton issuing one last week.

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