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River Flood Warning 102, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Aug 28, 2011, 1:30 PM EDT for Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2011, 1:30 PM EDT (17:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2011, 9:29 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Flood severity
- Moderate
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Housatonic River at Falls Village (FLVC3). The gauge peaked at 11.59 ft at Aug 30, 2011, 1:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01199000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
085
WGUS41 KALY 281730
FLWALY
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
CTC005-290530-
/O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0102.110828T1730Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1717Z.110830T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM
SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY 8 PM MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON MON MON MON
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 6.9 SUN 01 PM 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.2
$$12 follow-up statements
931
WGUS81 KALY 290115
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
915 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
CTC005-291315-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110829T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 6 PM
MONDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON MON MON TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 10.9 SUN 09 PM 11.1 11.9 12.5 12.6 12.2
$$831
WGUS81 KALY 290721
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
321 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
MAC003-291921-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-110830T0839Z/
/GTBM3.1.ER.110829T0219Z.110829T0630Z.110830T0239Z.NO/
321 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GT BARRINGTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 10 PM MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...WATER FLOODS RIVER STREET AND REACHES
SEARLES MIDDLE SCHOOL.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON MON TUE TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GT BARRINGTO 9.0 9.5 MON 02 AM 9.5 9.4 9.2 8.8 8.0
$$
CTC005-291920-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110901T0430Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110829T0415Z.110831T2230Z.NO/
321 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 6 PM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON MON TUE TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 11.3 MON 02 AM 10.2 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.6
$$
CTC005-291920-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
321 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.1 FEET BY 8 AM
TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...WATER REACHES THE GENERATOR FLOOR AT BULLS
BRIDGE HYDRO PLANT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON MON TUE TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 14.6 MON 03 AM 14.3 13.7 12.9 12.1 11.1
$$
CTC001-009-291920-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110901T0200Z/
/STVC3.3.ER.110828T1020Z.110828T2000Z.110831T2000Z.NO/
321 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 4 PM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 20 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF LOW LYING
PROPERTIES FROM STEVENSON SOUTH TO BRIDGEPORT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON MON TUE TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
STEVENSON DA 11.0 18.5 MON 02 AM 17.7 16.7 15.8 15.2 14.5
$$
NYC027-291920-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-110830T0322Z/
/TENN6.2.ER.110828T1642Z.110828T2200Z.110829T2122Z.NO/
321 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TENMILE RIVER AT WEBATUCK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 5 PM MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9 FEET...THE RIVER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON MON TUE TUE
TENMILE RIVER
WEBATUCK 9.0 9.7 MON 02 AM 9.6 9.3 8.8 8.0 6.6
$$474
WGUS81 KALY 291614
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1214 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
MAC003-300414-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-110830T0600Z/
/GTBM3.1.ER.110829T0219Z.110829T1200Z.110830T0000Z.NO/
1214 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GT BARRINGTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 8 PM MONDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON TUE TUE TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GT BARRINGTO 9.0 9.5 MON 11 AM 9.4 9.0 8.2 7.3 6.8
$$
CTC005-300414-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110901T1200Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0000Z.110901T0600Z.NO/
1214 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY 8 PM
MONDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 2 AM
THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON TUE TUE TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 11.1 MON 11 AM 11.2 11.7 11.2 10.9 10.2
$$
CTC005-300414-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110901T1330Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110901T0730Z.NO/
1214 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 2 PM
MONDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 3 AM
THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...WATER REACHES THE GENERATOR FLOOR AT BULLS
BRIDGE HYDRO PLANT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON TUE TUE TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 11.7 MON 11 AM 12.0 11.6 11.4 11.1 10.6
$$
CTC001-009-300414-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110901T0730Z/
/STVC3.3.ER.110828T1020Z.110828T2000Z.110901T0130Z.NO/
1214 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON DAM.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY 2 PM
MONDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 9 PM
WEDNESDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON MON TUE TUE TUE
HOUSATONIC RIVER
STEVENSON DA 11.0 16.8 MON 11 AM 17.1 16.5 15.8 15.1 14.4
$$893
WGUS81 KALY 300337
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1136 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
MAC003-301536-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-110830T1634Z/
/GTBM3.1.ER.110829T0219Z.110829T1200Z.110830T1034Z.NO/
1136 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GREAT BARRINGTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 6 AM TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9 FEET...WATER FLOODS THE FAIR GROUNDS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE TUE TUE TUE WED
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GT BARRINGTO 9.0 9.4 MON 10 PM 9.3 8.9 7.2 6.3 5.8
$$
CTC005-301535-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110901T1330Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0315Z.110901T0730Z.NO/
1136 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE TUE TUE TUE WED
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 11.6 MON 11 PM 11.4 11.2 10.8 10.1 9.5
$$
CTC005-301535-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110901T1500Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110901T0900Z.NO/
1136 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 5 AM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...WATER REACHES THE GENERATOR FLOOR AT BULLS
BRIDGE HYDRO PLANT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE TUE TUE TUE WED
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 11.0 MON 11 PM 11.0 10.7 10.5 10.2 10.0
$$
CTC001-009-301535-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110901T0936Z/
/STVC3.3.ER.110828T1020Z.110828T2000Z.110901T0336Z.NO/
1136 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON DAM.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 11 PM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15 FEET...NUMEROUS HOMES IN THE MAPLES AREA OF SHELTON
ARE AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE TUE TUE TUE WED
HOUSATONIC RIVER
STEVENSON DA 11.0 15.5 MON 11 PM 15.5 15.0 14.4 13.8 13.2
$$766
WGUS81 KALY 301534
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1134 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
MAC003-301604-
/O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-110830T1634Z/
/GTBM3.1.ER.110829T0219Z.110829T1200Z.110830T1337Z.NO/
1134 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GT BARRINGTON.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET...AND THE RIVER CONTINUES TO RECEDE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 9 FEET...WATER FLOODS THE FAIR GROUNDS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE TUE WED WED WED
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GT BARRINGTO 9.0 8.9 TUE 10 AM 8.8 8.1 7.4 6.9 6.5
$$
CTC005-310334-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1134 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.4 FEET BY .
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE TUE WED WED WED
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 11.5 TUE 11 AM 11.4 11.1 10.8 10.4 10.0
$$
CTC005-310334-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110902T1200Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110902T0600Z.NO/
1134 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY 2 PM
TUESDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 2
AM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...WATER RECEEDS OFF OF SPRING STREET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE TUE WED WED WED
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 10.5 TUE 11 AM 10.8 10.6 10.3 10.1 9.8
$$
CTC001-009-310333-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110831T1620Z/
/STVC3.3.ER.110828T1020Z.110828T2000Z.110831T1020Z.NO/
1134 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 6 AM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO REACH THE MAPLES AREA OF
SHELTON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE TUE WED WED WED
HOUSATONIC RIVER
STEVENSON DA 11.0 12.6 TUE 11 AM 12.4 12.3 12.3 10.5 10.5
$$914
WGUS81 KALY 310122
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
922 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
CTC005-311322-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.6 FEET BY 8 AM
THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED WED WED THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 11.1 TUE 09 PM 10.7 10.4 10.0 9.5 9.1
$$
CTC005-311322-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110902T1200Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110902T0600Z.NO/
922 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 2 AM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...WATER RECEDES OFF OF SPRING STREET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED WED WED THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 10.3 TUE 09 PM 10.1 9.9 9.7 9.4 9.1
$$
CTC001-009-311322-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110901T0949Z/
/STVC3.3.ER.110828T1020Z.110828T2000Z.110901T0349Z.NO/
922 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON DAM.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN NEAR 13.1 FEET THROUGH 2 AM
WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 11
PM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER SHOULD RECEDE OUT OF THE MAPLES AREA
OF SHELTON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED WED WED THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
STEVENSON DA 11.0 12.7 TUE 09 PM 13.1 12.9 11.7 11.7 10.6
$$929
WGUS81 KALY 310851
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
451 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
CTC005-312051-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110902T2100Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0900Z.110902T1500Z.NO/
451 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 11 AM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED WED THU THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 10.4 WED 04 AM 10.1 9.7 9.3 8.9 8.6
$$
CTC005-312051-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110902T1200Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110902T0600Z.NO/
451 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 2 AM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...WATER RECEDES OFF OF SPRING STREET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED WED THU THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 10.0 WED 04 AM 9.9 9.7 9.5 9.2 8.9
$$
CTC001-009-312051-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110901T2136Z/
/STVC3.3.ER.110828T1020Z.110828T2000Z.110901T1536Z.NO/
451 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON DAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 11
AM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER SHOULD RECEDE OUT OF THE MAPLES AREA
OF SHELTON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED WED THU THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
STEVENSON DA 11.0 12.6 WED 04 AM 12.6 12.5 12.0 11.7 11.3
$$556
WGUS81 KALY 311537
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1137 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
CTC005-010337-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110902T0900Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0900Z.110902T0300Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 11 PM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE EDGE OF SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF ROUTE 7 NORTH OF CORNWALL BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED THU THU THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 9.9 WED 11 AM 9.6 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.6
$$
CTC005-010337-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110902T0400Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110901T2200Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 6 PM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...WATER RECEEDS OFF OF SPRING STREET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED THU THU THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 9.8 WED 11 AM 9.5 9.2 8.9 8.5 8.2
$$
CTC001-009-010337-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110901T1049Z/
/STVC3.3.ER.110828T1020Z.110828T2000Z.110901T0449Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON DAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY 2 PM
WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 12
AM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO REACH THE MAPLES AREA OF
SHELTON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED WED THU THU THU
HOUSATONIC RIVER
STEVENSON DA 11.0 12.1 WED 11 AM 12.1 11.8 10.8 10.8 10.5
$$725
WGUS81 KALY 010208
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1008 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
CTC005-011408-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110902T0730Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0900Z.110902T0130Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 9 PM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9 FEET...WATER FLOODS RIVERSIDE ROAD AT KENT SCHOOL
AND BEGINS TO APPROACH BUILDINGS. WATER GETS CLOSE TO ROUTE 7.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU THU THU THU FRI
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 9.0 WED 09 PM 8.6 8.0 7.5 7.1 6.7
$$
CTC005-011408-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110902T1042Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110902T0442Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 12 AM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10 FEET...WATER RECEEDS OFF OF SPRING STREET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU THU THU THU FRI
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 9.2 WED 09 PM 9.1 8.9 8.6 8.4 7.9
$$
CTC001-009-010238-
/O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110901T1049Z/
/STVC3.3.ER.110828T1020Z.110828T2000Z.110901T0058Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON DAM.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU THU THU THU FRI
HOUSATONIC RIVER
STEVENSON DA 11.0 10.8 WED 09 PM 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.3
$$491
WGUS81 KALY 011252
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
852 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011
CTC005-020052-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110902T0730Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0900Z.110902T0130Z.NO/
852 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 9 PM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8 FEET...THE WATER REACHES RIVERSIDE ROAD AT KENT
SCHOOL AND FLOODS THE PICNIC AREA ALONG ROUTE 7 NEAR HOUSATONIC
MEADOWS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI FRI
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 7.9 THU 08 AM 7.5 7.1 6.7 6.3 6.0
$$
CTC005-020052-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110902T0623Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110902T0023Z.NO/
852 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 8 PM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER RECEEDS OFF OF YOUNGFIELD STEET AND THE
NEW MILFORD FOUNDRY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 PM 8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI FRI
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 8.6 THU 08 AM 8.4 8.0 7.7 7.4 7.1
$$433
WGUS81 KALY 012322
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
722 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2011
CTC005-020539-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110902T0539Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0900Z.110901T2339Z.NO/
722 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER 9 PM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...THE HOUSATONIC RIVER FLOODS THE PARK
ABOVE FALLS VILLAGE DAM...AND WATER BEGINS TO FLOW INTO THE FIELDS
OF WHITE HOLLOW FARMS NEAR LIMEROCK ROAD...AND IS AT THE EDGE OF
THE HOUSATONIC VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FIELDS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI FRI FRI FRI
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 7.2 THU 07 PM 6.9 6.5 6.2 5.9 5.4
$$
CTC005-021121-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110903T0000Z/
/GAYC3.3.ER.110828T2302Z.110829T0000Z.110902T1800Z.NO/
722 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 2
PM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES BUSINESSES ON THE LOW SIDE
OF SPRING STREET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
8 PM 2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI FRI FRI FRI
HOUSATONIC RIVER
GAYLORDSVILL 8.0 9.0 THU 07 PM 9.1 8.7 8.3 8.0 7.3
$$429
WGUS81 KALY 020129
FLSALY
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
929 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2011
CTC005-020159-
/O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110902T0539Z/
/FLVC3.2.ER.110828T1707Z.110830T0900Z.110901T2248Z.NO/
929 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
2 AM 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 2 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI SAT
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FALLS VILLAG 7.0 6.8 THU 09 PM 6.6 6.2 5.8 5.6 5.3
$$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 Aug 28, 11:55 AM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 28, 11:55 AM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1155 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
TROPICAL STORM IRENE...WHICH HAS MOVED OVER NEW YORK CITY... WILL
IMPACT THE REGION TODAY WITH HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WIND AS IT MOVES
TO THE EAST OF HUDSON VALLEY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IRENE WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND EXIT THE AREA EARLY TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD FROM THE MIDWEST TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD AND CONTROL OUR
WEATHER FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 1130 AM...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IRENE OVER THE LOWER
HUDSON VALLEY INTO LITCHFIELD COUNTY HEADING NORTH-NORTHEAST AT
23 KNOTS AND WILL MOVE OVER OUR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COUNTIES THIS
AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAINFALL HAS MOVED OUT OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY WITH
HEAVIEST RAINFALL OCCURRING IN THE MID HUDSON VALLEY OVER THE
HUDSON RIVER. ADJUSTED POPS LOWERING THEM SOUTH TO NORTH AS IRENE
HEADS NORTHWARD WITH RAIN EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETELY OUT OF HERE BY
MID TO LATE EVENING. TORRENTIAL RAIN WILL CONTINUE WITH THE
HEAVIEST JUST TO THE NORTHWEST OF OF THE CENTER OF IRENE.
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS OCCURRING ESPECIALLY IN
GREENE...LITCHFIELD AND BERKSHIRE COUNTIES AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH OCCURRING WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
AS OF 1000 AM...IRENE HAS DOWNGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM AS IT
MADE LANDFALL INTO NEW YORK CITY. HOWEVER...IT STILL CONTINUES TO
SERIOUSLY IMPACT OUR ENTIRE REGION WITH MASSIVE FLOODING...WIND
DAMAGE AND INCREASING POWER OUTAGES.
THE RAY OF HOPE IS THAT THIS STORM WAS MOVING FASTER THAN ANY CURRENT
MODEL WAS DEPICTING...MOVING NNE UP TO 25 MPH. ALSO OF NOTE...A DRY
SLOT WAS WORKING SOUTHEAST FROM NEW YORK CITY...NORTHWEST. WHILE
THIS DRY SLOT WILL NOT SHUT THE RAIN DOWN...IT APPEARS THAT THE
INTENSITY OF RAINFALL WILL SUBSTANTIALLY DIMINISH. HOWEVER...IT
WILL TAKE A COUPLE OF HOURS TO REACH INTO OUR SOUTHERN ZONES...AND
PROBABLY NOT REACH THE CAPITAL DISTRICT AND POINTS NORTHWEST UNTIL
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE WORST WINDS APPARENTLY FOR THE MOST PART OF HAVE BEEN RIGHT IN
THE CAPITAL DISTRICT...WITH GUSTS WITH 51 MPH AT ALBANY
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. WE BELIEVE THE WINDS ARE PRETTY MUCH PEAKING
AT THIS TIME...BUT WILL CONTINUE WITH STRONG GUSTS INTO THE
AFTERNOON WITH SOME SPOTS CAPABLE OF APPROACHING 60 MPH!
RAINFALL AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN PROLIFIC...WITH SOME AREAS IN THE
CATSKILLS REPORTING UPWARDS OF 10 INCHES...AND SEVERAL MORE INCHES
EXPECTED TO FALL BEFORE THE RAIN INTENSITY DIMINISHED.
TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 60S AND WILL REMAIN THERE MUCH OF THE DAY.
THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DROP...AND WE MIGHT SET THE
LOWEST BAROMETER READING EVER IN AUGUST LATER TODAY.
WE WILL BE UPDATING THE GRIDS AS WE SEE A NEED TO AND ISSUING A FULL
UPDATE PACKAGE WHEN THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM ADVISORY COMES OUT.
*******PREVIOUS NEAR TERM DISCUSSION***********
AS OF 730 AM...WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WERE OVER MOST
OF THE FORECAST AREA. ALY FORECAST OFFICE ANEMOMETER HAS ALREADY
GUSTED TO 45 MPH. IT NOW APPEARS THAT WIND SPEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH
HURRICANE IRENE WILL PEAK THIS MORNING (PEAK WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 65
MPH)...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MOST OF THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN
HAS ALREADY PRODUCED REPORTS OF 5 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE
SOUTHERN PART OF THE FORECAST AREA...WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES
LIKELY. RAINFALL RATES WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO DECREASE FROM SOUTH TO
NORTH DURING THE AFTERNOON.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
IRENE EXITS THE REGION EARLY TONIGHT...WITH DRY POPS FORECAST AFTER
06Z. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS...THEN SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 20 MPH BY SUNRISE.
LOWS TONIGHT WILL BE IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S AS COOLER AIR POURS
INTO THE REGION.
MOSTLY SUNNY AND DECENT ON MONDAY WITH NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ONLY
5 TO 15 MPH AND HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S AND 70S.
MAINLY CLEAR AND EVEN COOLER MONDAY NIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE MID 40S
TO LOWER 50S.
A WEAK TROF MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE FORECAST AREA
WILL PRODUCE PARTLY SUNNY SKIES WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS/TSTMS OVER THE ADIRONDACK ZONES. ELSEWHERE MOSTLY TO PARTLY
SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS IN THE 70S TO AROUND 80.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
DUE TO WORKLOAD ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE. HAVE NOT MADE ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE PREVIOUS LONG TERM FORECAST.
****PREVIOUS DISCUSSION***
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE WAKE OF IRENE WILL PROVIDE FOR FAIR WEATHER FOR
THE ENTIRE REGION FOR THE ENTIRE WORK WEEK. A WEAK COLD FRONT
BEARING DOWN ON THE NORTHEASTERN U.S. FROM CANADA MAY KICK OFF A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN ZONES AT THE START OF THE
WEEKEND...POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDER. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
QUITE SEASONABLE WITH HIGHS MOSTLY IN THE 70S TO AROUND 80 DEGREES.
LOWS WILL BE MOSTLY FROM THE MID 40S TO UPPER 50S.
&&
.AVIATION /16Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MADE SOME MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TAFS...NAMELY TO SPED THE BACK
EDGE OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN AND EVEN RAIN SINCE THE STORM IS MOVING
FASTER THAN PROGGED...BUT ONLY BY A FEW HOURS. THE WORST IMPACTS OF
IRENE ARE TAKING PLACE NOW AT KPOU/KALB AND WILL DO SO THROUGH
MIDDAY. FURTHER NORTH AT KGLF...IT WILL LINGER INTO THE AFTERNOON.
CONTINUE TO HOLD OFF LLWS IN THE TAFS AS OUR VAD WIND PROFILE
INDICATED A FAIRLY UNIDIRECTIONAL WIND THROUGH ABOUT 2500 FEET WITH
STRONG WINDS TRANSLATING TO THE SURFACE. THERE WILL HOWEVER...BE
PLENTY OF MECHANICAL TURBULENCE WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50KTS AT KALB
AT TIMES....INTO THE 40S AT THE OTHER TAFS.
AFTER THE HEAVY RAINS BEGIN TO MOVE OUT...CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY
IMPROVE IN TERMS OF THE WIND STARTING TO SLACKEN JUST A LITTLE.
PREVIOUS AFD...
HURRICANE IRENE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE TERMINALS WITH
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ENDING AT 06Z
MONDAY. TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE
AREA.
AS OF 200 AM...WIDESPREAD RAIN ASSOCIATED IRENE HAD MOVED INTO ALL
THREE TAFS SITES...AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WELL INTO THE DAY ON
SUNDAY. EXPECT MAINLY IFR TO OCCASIONALLY MVFR CONDITIONS IN THIS
RAIN THROUGH ABOUT 18Z TO 20Z...THEN MAINLY MVFR CONDITIONS THROUGH
ABOUT 00Z TO 01Z MONDAY...THEN VFR CONDITIONS AFTER 01Z.
WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNRISE...
THEN TURN TO A MORE NORTHERLY DIRECTION AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY
MORNING. BY AROUND NOON AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ALL TERMINALS WILL
BE EXPERIENCING SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF AROUND
40 TO 45 KT...POSSIBLY REACHING 50 KTS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS IRENE TRACKS NORTHEASTWARD
THROUGH NEW ENGLAND. AFTER 00Z WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE...
GENERALLY BECOMING 10 TO 20 KTS WITH GUSTS OF 25 KTS BY 06Z.
DUE TO STRONG SURFACE WINDS DEVELOPING AS STRONGEST WINDS ALOFT
MOVE IN...WILL NOT MENTION LLWS AT THIS TIME.
OUTLOOK...
LATE SUN NIGHT...VFR WITH WINDS CONTINUING TO DECREASING.
MON/TUE...VFR. NO SIG WX.
WED/THU...VFR. SLIGHT CHC MAINLY PM -SHRA.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
EXPECT RH VALUES TO REMAIN IN THE 80 TO 100 PERCENT RANGE TODAY AS
WIDESPREAD RAIN AFFECTS THE REGION. RH VALUES MAY ACTUALLY LOWER
SOMEWHAT TONIGHT AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS BRINGS DRIER AIR INTO THE
REGION TONIGHT. EXPECT NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 35 TO
50 MPH TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 55 TO 65 MPH. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
NORTHWEST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND THEN DECREASE TONIGHT. DUE TO THE
WIDESPREAD RAIN TODAY...A WET FLAG HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TODAY.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
REFER TO PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR RAINFALL REPOTRS. HIGH
TOTALS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN GREENE COUNTY SOUTH DURHAM 10.30
INCHES AS 945 AM AND EAST JEWETT 10.20 INCHES AS OF 930 AM.
HAVE ALL TYPES OF FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT INCLUDING A FLASH
FLOOD WARNING EMERGENCY FOR NEWFANE IN CENTRAL WINDHAM COUNTY IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT.
THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IRENE OVER THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY
INTO LICTHFIELD COUNTY HEADING NORTH- NORTHEAST AT 23 KNOTS AND
WILL MOVE OVER OUR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON.
HEAVY RAINFALL HAS MOVED OUT OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY WITH HEAVIEST
RAINFALL OCCURRING IN THE MID HUDSON VALLEY OVER THE HUDSON RIVER.
ADJUSTED POPS LOWERING THEM SOUTH TO NORTH AS IRENE HEADS
NORTHWARD WITH RAIN EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETELY OUT OF HERE BY MID
TO LATE EVENING. TORRENTIAL RAIN WILL CONTINUE WITH THE HEAVIEST
JUST TO THE NORTHWEST OF OF THE CENTER OF IRENE. WIDESPREAD
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS OCCURRING ESPECIALLY IN GREENE...LITCHFIELD
AND BERKSHIRE COUNTIES AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.
DRY WEATHER WILL RETURN TO THE REGION MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NEXT
WEEK ALLOWING RIVERS TO RECEDE AND THE GROUND TO DRY OUT.
FOR DETAILS ON SPECIFIC AREA RIVERS AND LAKES...INCLUDING
OBSERVED AND FORECAST RIVER STAGES AND LAKE ELEVATIONS...PLEASE
VISIT THE ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ GRAPHS ON
OUR WEBSITE.
&&
.CLIMATE...
RAINFALL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2011 THUS FAR STANDS AT 5.58"
WHICH IS 2.61" ABOVE NORMAL. AS IRENE MOVES THROUGH THE REGION...WE
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DOUBLE THIS CURRENT VALUE. HERE ARE THE
RECORD WETTEST YEARS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:
1. 10.59" IN 1871
2. 10.14" IN 1856
3. 8.47" IN 1870
4. 7.58" IN 1885
5. 7.51" IN 1832
6. 7.34" IN 2004
7. 7.33" IN 1950
8. 7.28" IN 1867
9. 7.21" IN 1893
10. 7.04" IN 1971
AS OF 11:45 AM THE ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS RECEIVED 3.36
INCHES OF RAIN TODAY. RECORD FOR THE DATE...AUGUST 28TH...IS 3.50
INCHES SET BACK IN 1971.
&&
.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR CTZ001-013.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR CTZ001-013.
NY...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR NYZ032-033-038>043-
047>054-058>061-063>066-082>084.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-
063>066-082>084.
MA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR MAZ001-025.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR MAZ001-025.
VT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR VTZ013>015.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR VTZ013>015.
&&
SYNOPSIS...IAA/HWJIV/GJM
NEAR TERM...IAA/HWJIV/GJM
SHORT TERM...GJM
LONG TERM...ELH/GJM
AVIATION...HWJIV
FIRE WEATHER...GJM
HYDROLOGY...GJM
CLIMATE...BGM/IAAHazardous weather outlook, Aug 28, 3:52 AM EDT, 9 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 352 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-291100- NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE- SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN- NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY- EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY- WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE- WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER- WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN- SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM- 352 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF THE SKYWARN NET IS REQUESTED FOR ALL COUNTIES AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 28, 12:58 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1258 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1135 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG MIDDLEVILLE 43.14N 74.97W
08/28/2011 HERKIMER NY TRAINED SPOTTER
2226 HARD SCRABBLE ROAD...TREES AND WIRES DOWN
&&
SJWLocal storm report, Aug 28, 1:02 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
102 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1138 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG POLAND 43.23N 75.06W
08/28/2011 HERKIMER NY TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON RUSSIA RD NEAR GRANT RD
&&
SJWLocal storm report, Aug 28, 1:04 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
104 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1157 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG SALISBURY 41.98N 73.42W
08/28/2011 LITCHFIELD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
WIRES DOWN AND BURNING.
&&
SJWLocal storm report, Aug 28, 1:12 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
112 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1241 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FAIRFIELD 43.14N 74.91W
08/28/2011 HERKIMER NY TRAINED SPOTTER
1183 STATE RTE 170 TREE ON HOUSE WITH A WOMAN TRAPPED
INSIDE.
&&
HEALocal storm report, Aug 28, 1:16 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
116 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1245 PM FLOOD COLUMBIA CENTER 42.93N 75.04W
08/28/2011 HERKIMER NY TRAINED SPOTTER
POLLY MILLER RD AND WARREN RD...FLOODING ACROSS
INTERSECTION.
&&
HEALocal storm report, Aug 28, 1:29 PM EDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
129 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1223 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG OTIS 42.20N 73.07W
08/28/2011 BERKSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
RTE 8 AND 7 CLOSED DUE TO TREES DOWN.
&&
HEAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 10:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 60 min | |
| Aug 28, 12:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 25 min | |
| Aug 28, 1:42 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 6 hr |
| Aug 28, 3:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Northwest Hills Planning Region | 50 hr |
| Aug 28, 4:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 22 hr |
| Aug 28, 5:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 4 days |
| Aug 28, 7:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 27 hr |
| Aug 28, 8:11 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 5 days |
| Aug 28, 11:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 3 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Connecticut, 2011Every river 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.