Flash Flood Warning 38, NWS Albany, NY

Issued

Sep 15, 2021, 5:48 PM EDT (21:48 UTC)

Expired

Sep 15, 2021, 7:25 PM EDT

In force

97 min

Issued by

NWS Albany, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Columbia County, NY, Greene County, NY

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827 
WGUS51 KALY 152148
FFWALY
NYC021-039-160100-
/O.NEW.KALY.FF.W.0038.210915T2148Z-210916T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
548 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Columbia County in east central New York...
  Southeastern Greene County in east central New York...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have 
  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour. 
  Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 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...
  Hudson, Catskill, Chatham, Claverack, Coxsackie, Athens, 
  Austerlitz, Philmont, Kinderhook, Lorenz Park, Claverack-Red 
  Mills, Cairo, Ghent, Stockport, Germantown, Stottville, 
  Columbiaville, Brick Tavern, Stockport Station and Rossman.

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.

Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by email 
atALB.stormreport@noaa.gov... On Facebook at 
www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany.

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LAT...LON 4213 7392 4214 7393 4228 7409 4246 7348
      4233 7342

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

ATE

518 
WGUS71 KALY 152325
FFSALY

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
725 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

NYC021-039-152335-
/O.CAN.KALY.FF.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210916T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Columbia NY-Greene NY-
725 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND 
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4213 7392 4214 7393 4228 7409 4246 7348
      4233 7342

$$

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