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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
417 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

To: Subscribers:
 - Family of Services
 - NOAA Weather Wire Service
 - Emergency Managers Weather Information Network
Other NWS partners, users and employees

From: Christopher Gitro
Meteorologist-in-Charge
 Weather Forecast Office Albany NY

Subject:Changes in Flood Stage and Flood Categories for Schoharie
Creek at Gilboa Bridge (GBRN6)


Effective June 6, 2024, the National Weather Service will change
the flood stage and flood category stages for the stream gage at
Gilboa Bridge on the Schoharie Creek. The new flood stage and
categories will be referenced in flood warnings, flood statements,
and flood advisories. This change is part of a recent re-
evaluation of the flood plain with local emergency managers.

Flood stage and categories will be adjusted as follows:

Current                Updated
Action stage 15 17
Flood stage 17 19
Moderate flood stage 19 22
Major flood stage 22 25

The National Weather Service welcomes public feedback. If you
have any questions or comments on this change, please contact:

        Britt Westergard
        Senior Service Hydrologist
        National Weather Service Forecast Office
        ETEC - 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
Phone: 518-626-7545
E-mail: britt.westergard@noaa.gov

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