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Canandaigua hit hard by major flooding (photos)

Canandaigua hit hard by major flooding (photos)

Torrential rain pounded the Finger Lakes region Wednesday, but Canandaigua saw some of the worst effects.

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More than three inches of rain fell, ranking the day among the top 10 wettest on record. In Canandaigua, streets, basements, and entire homes were overwhelmed.

Nearby, a couple had to be rescued from rising waters that surrounded their house.

As of Thursday morning most roads had reopened.