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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Albany, NY

March 13, 2011Warren County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this flash flood warning at Mar 13, 2011, 2:26 PM EDT for Warren County, New York. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 13, 2011, 2:26 PM EDT (18:26 UTC)
Expired: Mar 13, 2011, 8:15 PM EDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Warren County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 99 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1060 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

135 
WGUS51 KALY 131826
FFWALY
NYC113-132115-
/O.NEW.KALY.FF.W.0001.110313T1826Z-110313T2115Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
226 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...

* UNTIL 515 PM EDT

* AT 209 PM EDT...FLASH FLOODING DUE TO AN ICE JAM RELEASE OF WATER 
  ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER WAS REPORTED FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. 

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NORTH 
  CREEK AND ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER IN WARREN COUNTY.  EVACUATIONS 
  ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN THE TOWN OF THURMAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FLOOD WATERS ARE MOVING DOWN THE HUDSON RIVER FROM NORTH CREEK TO 
RIPARIUS...THE GLEN...THURMAN AND COULD REACH WARRENSBURG. THE FLOOD 
CREST IS EXPECTED TO REACH THURMAN SHORTLY.  LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE 
28 COULD BE IMPACTED THIS AFTERNOON. 

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT
ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

&&

LAT...LON 4372 7406 4375 7390 4349 7378 4341 7382
      4340 7390

$$

BGM

4 follow-up statements

569 
WGUS71 KALY 131854
FFSALY

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
254 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

NYC113-132115-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110313T2115Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WARREN NY-
254 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY...

AT 238 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A RAPID 
RELEASE OF WATER FROM THE ICE JAM IN NORTH CREEK HEADING SOUTHWARD 
ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER.  EVACUATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN THE 
TOWN OF THURMAN WITH CAUTIONARY EVACUATIONS IN WARRENSBURG. 

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 
NORTH CREEK...RIPARIUS...THE GLEN...AND VICINITIES ALONG ROUTE 28. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
ALBANY.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT 
ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV .

&&

LAT...LON 4372 7406 4375 7390 4349 7378 4341 7382
      4340 7390

$$

BGM

875 
WGUS71 KALY 131911
FFSALY

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
311 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

NYC113-132115-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110313T2115Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WARREN NY-
311 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY...

AT 305 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A RAPID 
RELEASE OF WATER FROM THE ICE JAM IN NORTH CREEK HEADING SOUTHWARD 
ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER.  EVACUATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN THE 
TOWN OF THURMAN WITH CAUTIONARY EVACUATIONS IN WARRENSBURG. ANOTHER 
ICE JAM IS NOW IN PLACE ALONG THE BRIDGE AT THE GLEN.  GOLF COURSE 
ROAD AT THE GLEN IS NOW CLOSED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. 

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 
NORTH CREEK...RIPARIUS...THE GLEN...AND VICINITIES ALONG ROUTE 28. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
ALBANY.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT 
ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV .

&&

LAT...LON 4372 7406 4375 7390 4349 7378 4341 7382
      4340 7390

$$

BGM/KL

943 
WGUS51 KALY 132107
FFWALY
NYC113-140015-
/O.EXT.KALY.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110314T0015Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
507 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...

* UNTIL 815 PM EDT

* AT 5 PM EDT...THE FLASH FLOODING THREAT CONTINUES DUE TO AN ICE    
  JAM RELEASE OF WATER ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER FROM EARLIER           
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE        
  GLEN...THURMAN AND WARRENSBURG ALONG OR NEAR THE HUDSON RIVER IN   
  WARREN COUNTY.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FLOOD WATERS ARE MOVING DOWN THE HUDSON RIVER FROM RIPARIUS...TOWARD 
THE GLEN...THURMAN AND WARRENSBURG. THE FLOOD CREST IS EXPECTED TO 
REACH THE GLEN...AND THURMAN SHORTLY. LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE 28 COULD 
BE IMPACTED OVER THE NEXT 3 HOURS. 

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT 
ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

&&

LAT...LON 4372 7406 4375 7390 4349 7378 4341 7382
      4340 7390

$$

KL/ROK

693 
WGUS71 KALY 140011
FFSALY

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
811 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

NYC113-140017-
/O.EXP.KALY.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110314T0015Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WARREN NY-
811 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY...

AS OF 730 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT THE 
ICE JAM HAS BECOME STUCK AT THE 418 BRIDGE NEAR THURMAN...SOUTH OF 
THE GLEN. WATER LEVELS HAVE RECEDED BEHIND THE JAM. THEREFORE...THE 
FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 815 PM.

RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF THE HUDSON RIVER...SOUTH OF THE GLEN 
THROUGH HADLEY SHOULD STILL REMAIN ALERT TO ADDITIONAL 
STATEMENTS...IN CASE THIS ICE JAM BECOMES DISLODGED ONCE AGAIN 
OVERNIGHT OR ON MONDAY.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT
ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

LAT...LON 4372 7406 4375 7390 4349 7378 4341 7382
      4340 7390

$$

KL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 13, 2:15 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Warren	3 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in New York, 2011 Every flash flood warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.