Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
693 WGUS81 KALY 211852 FLSALY Flood Advisory National Weather Service Albany NY 252 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 NYC001-083-091-093-212045- /O.NEW.KALY.FA.Y.0022.240621T1852Z-240621T2045Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Albany NY-Rensselaer NY-Saratoga NY-Schenectady NY- 252 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * 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 445 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albany, Troy, East Greenbush, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Latham, Delmar, Guilderland, Menands, Voorheesville, Green Island, Waterford, Loudonville, Wyantskill, Wynantskill, Center Brunswick, West Sand Lake and Halfmoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by email at ALB.stormreport@noaa.gov... On Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany. && LAT...LON 4285 7387 4285 7359 4259 7363 4263 7393 $$ Rathbun