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River Flood Warning 72, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Jul 24, 2008, 1:36 AM EDT for Bennington County, Vermont. It took effect at Jul 24, 2008, 8:32 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2008, 1:36 AM EDT (05:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 24, 2008, 8:32 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2008, 7:52 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Bennington County, VT
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Battenkill at Arlington (ARLV1).
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 7 ft
- Major stage
- 9 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jul 24, 1:02 AM EDT, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 1:02 AM EDT, 34 minutes before
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1001 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 NYZ032-033-038>043-047>050-082>084-VTZ013>015-241100- NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON- MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-NORTHERN WASHINGTON- SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA- NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON- WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM- 1001 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY...SCHOHARIE VALLEY...SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS...LAKE GEORGE AND SARATOGA REGIONS...AND SOUTHERN VERMONT. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 INCHES OR MORE AS WELL AS REPORTS OF FLOODING OR NEAR BANKFULL BODIES WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ051>054-058>061-063>066-241100- NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE- SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER- EASTERN RENSSELAER-WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA- EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS- EASTERN DUTCHESS- 1001 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 742 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT...NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...ALBANY...RENSSELAR...GREENE...COLUMBIA... BERKSHIRE...ULSTER...DUTCHESS...LITCHFIELD. PLEASE REPORT HAIL SIZE...DAMAGING WINDS AND REPORTS OF TREES DOWN TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV. SPOTTERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 INCHES OR MORE AS WELL AS REPORTS OF FLOODING OR NEAR BANKFULL BODIES WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 10:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1058 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ060-061-065-066-240345- EASTERN COLUMBIA NY-WESTERN COLUMBIA NY-WESTERN DUTCHESS NY- EASTERN DUTCHESS NY-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE MA-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE MA- NORTHERN LITCHFIELD CT- 1058 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN COLUMBIA...DUTCHESS...BERKSHIRE AND LITCHFIELD COUNTIES... AT 1055 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...WINDS AROUND 50 MPH... FREQUENT LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAIN. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SHARON TO AMENIA TO MYERS CORNER TO 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FISHKILL TO 38 MILES SOUTH OF FISHKILL...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 MILES WEST OF TORRINGTON TO 16 MILES EAST OF RHINEBECK TO POUGHKEEPSIE TO WEST POINT TO 27 MILES SOUTH OF WEST POINT...AND MOVING NORTH AT 39 MPH. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... MILLERTON BY 1105 PM EDT FALLS VILLAGE BY 1110 PM EDT CANAAN AND EDDY FIELD BY 1115 PM EDT FISHKILL...ASHLEY FALLS AND STANFORDVILLE BY 1120 PM EDT SHEFFIELD BY 1125 PM EDT MYERS CORNER AND PINE PLAINS BY 1130 PM EDT SNYDER
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 11:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1147 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 CTZ001-013-240430- NORTHERN LITCHFIELD CT-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD CT- 1147 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO TRACK ACROSS LITCHFIELD COUNTY... AT 1146 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...WINDS AROUND 50 MPH... FREQUENT LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAIN. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NORFOLK TO LITCHFIELD TO OAKVILLE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF TORRINGTON TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TORRINGTON TO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF WATERBURY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... TORRINGTON...THOMASTON...TERRYVILLE AND NORFOLK BY 1155 PM EDT WINSTED BY 1205 AM EDT NEW HARTFORD BY 1210 AM EDT IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND STRONG WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. BGM WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 11:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1152 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 MAZ001-025-240430- SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE MA-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE MA- 1152 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN CENTRAL BERKSHIRE COUNTY... AT 1146 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...AROUND HALF INCH HAIL...WINDS AROUND 50 MPH...FREQUENT LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAIN. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PITTSFIELD...AND MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... CHESHIRE BY MIDNIGHT NEW ASHFORD...SOLDIERS MEMORIAL FIELD AND ADAMS BY 1205 AM WESTON FIELD...WILLIAMSTOWN AND NORTH ADAMS BY 1215 AM IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND STRONG WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. BGM WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY
Local storm report, Jul 24, 12:10 AM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 8:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Albany, Schoharie | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 8:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Columbia, Greene | 6 hr |
| Jul 23, 8:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Montgomery | 5 hr |
| Jul 23, 9:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Saratoga, Schenectady | 5 hr |
| Jul 23, 9:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 6 hr |
| Jul 23, 11:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 8:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Herkimer | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 9:48 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Greene, Ulster | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 10:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schoharie | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 11:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Albany, Schenectady | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 53 min |
| Jul 23, 8:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Bennington | 6 hr |
| Jul 23, 10:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Windham | 6 hr |
| Jul 24, 1:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Bennington | 12 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Bennington, Windham | 8 hr |
| Jul 23, 8:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Berkshire | 4 hr |
| Jul 23, 9:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 6 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.