Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
374 WGUS81 KALY 081931 FLSALY Flood Advisory National Weather Service Albany NY 331 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 MAC003-082130- /O.NEW.KALY.FA.Y.0010.240508T1931Z-240508T2130Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Berkshire MA- 331 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western Massachusetts, including the following county, Berkshire. * WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Great Barrington, Otis, Monterey, Hephzibah Heights, West Otis, Hartsville, North Otis, Otis Wood Lanes, Bonny Rigg Corners, East Otis, Algerie Four Corners, Belcher Square, Brookside, Berkshire Heights and Newsboy Statue. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 4221 7339 4227 7301 4225 7301 4222 7301 4217 7303 4216 7303 4213 7335 $$ JPV