Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albany, NY

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WGUS81 KALY 122003
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albany NY
403 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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Albany NY-Rensselaer NY-Saratoga NY-Schenectady NY-
403 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
    cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain
    has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding affecting the evening commute.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, East
    Greenbush, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia,
    Mechanicville, Latham, Delmar, Guilderland, Niskayuna,
    Menands, Voorheesville, Green Island and Waterford.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 4294 7364 4294 7351 4258 7351 4258 7375
      4257 7399 4295 7400


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