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State Of Emergency In Putnam After Storm Slams County State Of Emergency In Putnam After Storm Slams County
State Of Emergency In Putnam After Storm Slams County Putnam County has declared a State of Emergency in the wake of Tuesday's severe storm that resulted in damaged winds, downed trees and power lines. Please stay away from any lines that are down as they may be live, and should be considered extremely dangerous.  Motorists are reminded that State Law mandates that if an intersection is "blacked out" and the traffic signal is not operational, the intersection is automatically a "four-way" stop. In the event of closed or blocked roadways due to flooding, downed power lines or debris, motorists are advised to exercise caution…