Alert archive / New York / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 19, 2021, 6:03 PM EDT for Fulton County, Montgomery County, New York. It was in force for 5 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2021, 6:03 PM EDT (22:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Fulton County, NY, Montgomery County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:06 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 6:06 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Fonda, NY | ROAD CLOSED ON THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND BROADWAY DUE TO WATER. FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE ON THE SCENE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 55 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -164 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 538 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
870
WGUS51 KALY 192203
FFWALY
NYC035-057-200115-
/O.NEW.KALY.FF.W.0021.210719T2203Z-210720T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
603 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Fulton County in eastern New York...
Central Montgomery County in eastern New York...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gloversville, Johnstown, Fonda, Fort Johnson, Tribes Hill, Glen,
Charleston, Fultonville, Square Barn Corners, Berryville,
Auriesville, Randall, Sammonsville, Hale Mills, Yosts, Davis
Corners, Church Corners, Mill Point, Snooks Corners and Kecks
Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4305 7448 4309 7440 4296 7425 4284 7423
4281 7443 4290 7448
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
MSE3 follow-up statements
946
WGUS71 KALY 192333
FFSALY
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
733 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021
NYC035-057-200115-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210720T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fulton NY-Montgomery NY-
733 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FULTON AND CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 733 PM EDT, Rainfall has ended, however, State of Emergency in
the Village of Fonda due to significant flooding. Travel is
restricted. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and County Officials.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gloversville, Johnstown, Fonda, Fort Johnson, Tribes Hill, Glen,
Charleston, Fultonville, Square Barn Corners, Berryville,
Auriesville, Randall, Sammonsville, Hale Mills, Yosts, Davis
Corners, Church Corners, Mill Point, Snooks Corners and Kecks
Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Follow local law enforcement officials
for road closures.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4305 7448 4309 7440 4296 7425 4284 7423
4281 7443 4290 7448
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
BGM298
WGUS51 KALY 200024
FFWALY
NYC035-057-200300-
/O.EXT.KALY.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210720T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
824 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Albany has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Fulton County in eastern New York...
Central Montgomery County in eastern New York...
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 824 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding as a
State of Emergency in effect for the Village of Fonda. Travel is
restricted in the village at this time. Between 2 and 4 inches of
rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gloversville, Johnstown, Fonda, Fort Johnson, Tribes Hill, Glen,
Charleston, Fultonville, Square Barn Corners, Berryville,
Auriesville, Randall, Sammonsville, Hale Mills, Yosts, Davis
Corners, Church Corners, Mill Point, Snooks Corners and Kecks
Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4305 7448 4309 7440 4296 7425 4284 7423
4281 7443 4290 7448
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
BGM785
WGUS71 KALY 200251
FFSALY
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1051 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021
NYC035-057-200301-
/O.EXP.KALY.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210720T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fulton NY-Montgomery NY-
1051 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL FULTON AND CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
LAT...LON 4305 7448 4309 7440 4296 7425 4284 7423
4281 7443 4290 7448
$$
BGMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie | 64 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.