New York Weather

FFWALY

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Albany County in east central New York...
West Central Rensselaer County in east central New York...
South Central Saratoga County in east central New York...
Southeastern Schenectady County in east central New York...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Rainfall
rates have increased to between a half inch and one
inch per hour, with significant runoff occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Cohoes,
Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Latham, Delmar, Guilderland,
Niskayuna, Menands, Green Island, Waterford, Loudonville, East
Glenville, Halfmoon and Verdoy.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

FFWALY

The National Weather Service in Albany has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Columbia County in east central New York...
Northeastern Greene County in east central New York...
Southwestern Rensselaer County in east central New York...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Troy, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Hudson, Chatham, Nassau,
Claverack, New Baltimore, Coxsackie, Valatie, Athens,
Castleton-On-Hudson, Philmont, Kinderhook, Lorenz Park,
Claverack-Red Mills, West Sand Lake, Averill Park, Wynantskill and
Wyantskill.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

FFWALY

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Saratoga County in east central New York...
Northeastern Schenectady County in east central New York...
Southeastern Fulton County in eastern New York...
East Central Montgomery County in eastern New York...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 852 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Glenville, Hagaman, Galway, Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction,
Rotterdam Junction, Burnt Hills, Rock City Falls, East Glenville,
Charlton, West Charlton, Shuttleworth Corners, Lower Corners,
Cummings Corners, O'brien Corners, Blue Corners, Holbrook Corners,
Fairweather Corners, Holsapple Corners, Bunn Corners and West
Corners.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

...The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New York...Pennsylvania...

East Branch Delaware At Hancock affecting Wayne and Delaware
Counties.

For the East Branch Delaware River...including Harvard, Hancock...
Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Branch Delaware at Hancock.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Between 18 and 22 feet, water inundates low
lying areas next to the river and along Peas Eddy Road and LaBarre
Street. Water reaches the edge of properties between the river and
East Front Street. Water approaches Bodoit Road in Fishs Eddy.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise and crest just above
flood stage this afternoon, then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and eastern New York, including
the following counties, in east central New York, Rensselaer,
Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington. In eastern New York,
Fulton and Montgomery.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. This areal Flood Warning replaces the Flash
Flood Warning since rainfall rates have decreased, but many
impacts still remain with flooded roads and elevated stream
levels.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Saratoga Springs, Amsterdam, Glens Falls, Hudson Falls,
Mechanicville, Salem, Glenville, Milton, Ballston Spa, Fort
Edward, Corinth, Grafton, Cambridge, Greenwich, Broadalbin,
Hagaman, Edinburg, Northville, Round Lake and Fort Johnson.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Columbia, Greene and Ulster.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. This areal Flood Warning replaces the Flash
Flood Warning since rainfall rates have decreased, but many
impacts still remain with flooded roads and elevated stream
levels.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hudson, Catskill, Saugerties, New Baltimore, Coxsackie,
Athens, Saugerties South, Cairo, Veteran, Stuyvesant,
Germantown, Centerville, Leeds, Jefferson Heights,
Cauterskill, South Cairo, Cairo Junction, Hamburg Light,
Limestreet and Kiskatom.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Schoharie Creek at Prattsville.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Major flood stage. Water overflows onto
County Route 7 north of Route 23.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of western Massachusetts, including the following
county, Berkshire and east central New York, including the
following counties, Columbia and Rensselaer.

* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pittsfield, North Adams, Great Barrington, Hoosick Falls,
Adams, Williamstown, Lee, Lenox, Sheffield, Cheshire,
Stephentown, New Lebanon, Grafton, Berlin, Becket,
Austerlitz, Otis, Sandisfield, Florida and Hancock.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Albany, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga,
Schenectady and Ulster.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1056 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 7
inches of rain have fallen. This areas Flood Warning replaces
the Flash Flood Warning since rainfall rates have decreased,
but many impacts still remain with flooded roads and elevated
stream levels.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Cohoes,
Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia, Hunter, Delmar,
Latham, Guilderland, Niskayuna, Duanesburg, Woodstock,
Menands, Westerlo and Ravena.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, There is about a foot of water on low
parts of Route 30.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 13.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Schoharie Creek at Gilboa Bridge.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 21.4 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Esopus Creek at Mount Marion.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Flooding affects
about 25 homes on Orlando Street, Buckley Street and Sandy Lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 21.1 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Esopus Creek at Cold Brook.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water reaches roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Columbia, Dutchess and Ulster.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1007 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kingston, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Hurley, Woodstock,
Livingston, Copake, Pine Plains, Clermont, Red Hook, Ancram,
Millerton, Staatsburg, Port Ewen, Saugerties South, Lake
Katrine, Stanfordville, Tillson, West Hurley and High Falls.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Essex County New York and portions of central and southern
Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 1-3 inches of rain has fallen so far with additional totals
of around an inch expected. While the flood threat is
decreasing, isolated flash flooding remains possible through
the evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The Greater Capital Region, the Lake George Saratoga
Region, the northern Taconics including the Rensselaer Plateau,
the mid Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, southern and central
Taconics and Helderbergs of eastern New York, Bennington and
Windham Counties in southern Vermont, the Berkshires of western
Massachusetts, and Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of moderate to heavy rain and a few thunderstorms
continue through this afternoon. Rainfall rates may reach as
high as 1 to 2 inches per hour within the heaviest and most
persistent downpours.

Despite recent dry conditions, such high rainfall rates in a
short period of time can result in flash flooding, especially
in urban and poor drainage areas and where heavy rain
repeatedly impacts a given area. An additional 1 to 3 inches
of rain is expected for most areas in the flood watch, with
locally  higher amounts possible of 3-5 inches across the
southern Greens, Berkshires and Litchfield County,
Connecticut.

- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.