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Flash Flood Watch 7, NWS Albany, NY

August 30, 20214 states

NWS Albany, NY issued this flash flood watch at Aug 30, 2021, 3:14 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Sep 1, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2021, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 1, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 2, 2021, 3:47 AM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Flood severity
None

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Greene County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:15 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 37 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 55 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 188 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
55 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-160 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
690 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
254 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

777 
WGUS61 KALY 301914
FFAALY

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
314 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

CTZ001-013-NYZ063>066-311000-
/O.NEW.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Western Ulster-Eastern
Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Pine Plains, Stanfordville, Arlington, West 
Hurley, Woodstock, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Millbrook, Amenia, West 
Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, 
Oakville, Wingdale, Torrington, Gaylordsville, Ellenville, Kingston, 
Thomaston, Terryville, Sundown, and Pawling
314 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northwestern Connecticut and 
  east central New York, including the following areas, in 
  northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern 
  Litchfield. In east central New York, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern 
  Ulster, Western Dutchess and Western Ulster.

* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* A period of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the 
  remnants of Ida is forecast to pass near the region Wednesday into 
  Thursday.  Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible which may 
  result in flash flooding. This rainfall combined with wet 
  antecedent conditions may lead to flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

BGM
8 follow-up statements
206 
WGUS61 KALY 310742
FFAALY

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

MAZ025-NYZ058>061-312100-
/O.EXA.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-
Eastern Columbia-
Including the cities of Great Barrington, Jefferson Heights, South 
Egremont, Tannersville, Cairo, Catskill, Hunter, Athens, New 
Lebanon, Coxsackie, Prattsville, Windham, Hudson, and Sandisfield
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Albany has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of western Massachusetts and 
  east central New York, including the following areas, in western 
  Massachusetts, Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, 
  Eastern Columbia, Eastern Greene, Western Columbia and Western 
  Greene.

* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* A period of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ida is 
  forecast to pass across the region Wednesday into Thursday.  
  Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible which may result in 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-NYZ063>066-312100-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Western Ulster-Eastern
Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Pine Plains, Stanfordville, Arlington, West 
Hurley, Woodstock, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Millbrook, Amenia, West 
Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, 
Oakville, Wingdale, Torrington, Gaylordsville, Ellenville, Kingston, 
Thomaston, Terryville, Sundown, and Pawling
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northwestern Connecticut and east central New York, 
  including the following areas, in northwestern Connecticut, 
  Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield. In east central New 
  York, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Ulster, Western Dutchess and 
  Western Ulster.

* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* A period of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ida is 
  forecast to pass across the region Wednesday into Thursday.  
  Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible which may result in 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Rathbun
444 
WGUS61 KALY 311024
FFAALY

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
624 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ025-NYZ058>061-063>066-312100-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Southern Berkshire-Western
Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western
Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, 
Arlington, Hudson, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Great Barrington, 
Napanoch, West Hurley, Millbrook, Amenia, Hunter, West Shokan, Dover 
Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, Jefferson 
Heights, Oakville, New Lebanon, Coxsackie, Windham, Wingdale, 
Torrington, Gaylordsville, Ellenville, Tannersville, South Egremont, 
Cairo, Catskill, Kerhonkson, Prattsville, Terryville, Sundown, 
Sandisfield, and Pawling
624 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and 
  east central New York, including the following areas, in 
  northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern 
  Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Southern Berkshire. In east 
  central New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern 
  Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, 
  Western Greene and Western Ulster.

* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* A period of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ida is 
  forecast to pass across the region Wednesday into Thursday. 
  Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible which may result in 
  flash flooding, especially in urban, low lying and poor drainage 
  areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Rathbun
487 
WGUS61 KALY 311845
FFAALY

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
245 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

MAZ001-011000-
/O.EXA.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Florida, North Adams, and 
Pittsfield
245 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Albany has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of western Massachusetts, 
  including the following area, Northern Berkshire.

* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* A period of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ida is 
  forecast to pass across the region Wednesday into Thursday. 
  Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible which may result in 
  flash flooding, especially in urban, low lying and poor drainage 
  areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ025-NYZ058>061-063>066-011000-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Southern Berkshire-Western
Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western
Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, 
Arlington, Hudson, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Great Barrington, 
Napanoch, West Hurley, Millbrook, Amenia, Hunter, West Shokan, Dover 
Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, Jefferson 
Heights, Oakville, New Lebanon, Coxsackie, Windham, Wingdale, 
Torrington, Gaylordsville, Ellenville, Tannersville, South Egremont, 
Cairo, Catskill, Kerhonkson, Prattsville, Terryville, Sundown, 
Sandisfield, and Pawling
245 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and 
  east central New York, including the following areas, in 
  northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern 
  Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Southern Berkshire. In east 
  central New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern 
  Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, 
  Western Greene and Western Ulster.

* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* A period of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ida is 
  forecast to pass across the region Wednesday into Thursday. 
  Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible which may result in 
  flash flooding, especially in urban, low lying and poor drainage 
  areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

BGM
697 
WGUS61 KALY 312041
FFAALY

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
441 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-011000-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern
Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern
Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern
Dutchess-
Including the cities of Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, 
Arlington, Jefferson Heights, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Great 
Barrington, Napanoch, West Hurley, Pittsfield, Amenia, Hunter, West 
Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, 
Wingdale, Hudson, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, 
Coxsackie, Windham, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, 
Ellenville, Tannersville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Cairo, 
Catskill, Kerhonkson, Prattsville, Terryville, Sundown, Dalton, 
Sandisfield, and Pawling
441 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and 
  east central New York, including the following areas, in 
  northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern 
  Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and 
  Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, Eastern Columbia, 
  Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western 
  Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene and Western Ulster.

* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* A period of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ida is 
  forecast to pass across the region Wednesday into Thursday. 
  Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are possible which may result in 
  flash flooding, especially in urban, low lying and poor drainage 
  areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

BGM
866 
WGUS61 KALY 010756
FFAALY

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NYZ047-051>054-VTZ013>015-012115-
/O.EXB.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Schoharie-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern
Rensselaer-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Livingstonville, Albany, Brattleboro, Eagle 
Bridge, West Brattleboro, Bennington, Middleburgh, Jefferson, 
Gilboa, Altamont, Pownal, Berne, North Blenheim, Berlin, Preston 
Hollow, Hoosick Falls, Knox, Breakabeen, Stephentown, Woodford State 
Park, Bellows Falls, Stratton, Cobleskill, Londonderry, Guilford 
Center, Troy, Stamford, and Westerlo
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Albany has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of east central New York and 
  southern Vermont, including the following areas, in east central 
  New York, Eastern Albany, Eastern Rensselaer, Schoharie, Western 
  Albany and Western Rensselaer. In southern Vermont, Bennington, 
  Eastern Windham and Western Windham.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.

* Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ida is 
  expected into Thursday morning. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches 
  are possible which may result in flash flooding, especially in 
  urban, low lying and poor drainage areas. The higher rainfall 
  amounts are expected across the southern and eastern portions of 
  each county.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-012115-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.210901T1800Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern
Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern
Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern
Dutchess-
Including the cities of Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, 
Arlington, Jefferson Heights, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Great 
Barrington, Napanoch, West Hurley, Pittsfield, Amenia, Hunter, West 
Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, 
Wingdale, Hudson, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, 
Coxsackie, Windham, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, 
Ellenville, Tannersville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Cairo, 
Catskill, Kerhonkson, Prattsville, Terryville, Sundown, Dalton, 
Sandisfield, and Pawling
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON 
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and 
  east central New York, including the following areas, in 
  northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern 
  Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and 
  Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, Eastern Columbia, 
  Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western 
  Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene and Western Ulster.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with Ida is expected into Thursday 
  morning. Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches is expected which will 
  result in flash flooding, especially in urban, low lying and poor 
  drainage areas. Significant flash flooding will be possible, 
  especially across portions of Ulster, Dutchess and Litchfield 
  counties. Some rivers may overflow their banks and lead to 
  additional flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Rathbun
240 
WGUS61 KALY 011934
FFAALY

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
334 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-021200-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern
Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern
Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern
Dutchess-
Including the cities of Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, 
Arlington, Jefferson Heights, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Great 
Barrington, Napanoch, West Hurley, Pittsfield, Amenia, Hunter, West 
Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, 
Wingdale, Hudson, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, 
Coxsackie, Windham, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, 
Ellenville, Tannersville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Cairo, 
Catskill, Kerhonkson, Prattsville, Terryville, Sundown, Dalton, 
Sandisfield, and Pawling
334 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and 
  east central New York, including the following areas, in 
  northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern 
  Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and 
  Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, Eastern Columbia, 
  Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western 
  Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene and Western Ulster.

* Through Thursday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall will continue tonight before ending early tomorrow 
  morning. Rainfall rates exceeding one inch per hour at times are 
  possible tonight. Total rainfall amounts are expected to range 
  between 3 and 6 inches which will likely result in flash flooding,
  especially in urban, low lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Significant flash flooding will be possible, especially across 
  portions of Ulster, Dutchess and Litchfield counties tonight. Some 
  rivers are expected to rise and may overflow their banks leading 
  to additional flooding.

* Motorists are encouraged to use caution driving overnight as it 
  may be difficult to identify flooded roadways in the dark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NYZ047-051>054-VTZ013>015-021200-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210902T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Schoharie-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern
Rensselaer-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Livingstonville, Albany, Brattleboro, Eagle 
Bridge, West Brattleboro, Bennington, Middleburgh, Jefferson, 
Gilboa, Altamont, Pownal, Berne, North Blenheim, Berlin, Preston 
Hollow, Hoosick Falls, Knox, Breakabeen, Stephentown, Woodford State 
Park, Bellows Falls, Stratton, Cobleskill, Londonderry, Guilford 
Center, Troy, Stamford, and Westerlo
334 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central New York and southern Vermont, including 
  the following areas, in east central New York, Eastern Albany, 
  Eastern Rensselaer, Schoharie, Western Albany and Western 
  Rensselaer. In southern Vermont, Bennington, Eastern Windham and 
  Western Windham.

* Through Thursday morning.

* Periods of rain will become moderate to even heavy at times 
  tonight before ending early tomorrow morning. Rainfall totals of 1 
  to 3 inches are possible which may result in flash flooding, 
  especially in urban, low lying and poor drainage areas. The higher 
  rainfall amounts are expected across the southern and eastern 
  portions of each county.

* Motorists are encouraged to use caution driving overnight as it 
  may be difficult to identify flooded roadways in the dark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

CS
461 
WGUS61 KALY 020616
FFAALY

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
216 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-021430-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern
Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern
Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern
Dutchess-
Including the cities of Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, 
Arlington, Jefferson Heights, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Great 
Barrington, Napanoch, West Hurley, Pittsfield, Amenia, Hunter, West 
Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, 
Wingdale, Hudson, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, 
Coxsackie, Windham, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, 
Ellenville, Tannersville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Cairo, 
Catskill, Kerhonkson, Prattsville, Terryville, Sundown, Dalton, 
Sandisfield, and Pawling
216 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and 
  east central New York, including the following areas, in 
  northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern 
  Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and 
  Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, Eastern Columbia, 
  Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western 
  Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene and Western Ulster.

* Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* Rainfall will continue to gradually end overnight. Rainfall 
  amounts of 3 to 6 inches have occurred across the watch area 
  leading to flooding. River are rising and some will overflow their 
  banks leading to additional flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NYZ047-051>054-VTZ013>015-021430-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210902T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Schoharie-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern
Rensselaer-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Livingstonville, Albany, Brattleboro, Eagle 
Bridge, West Brattleboro, Bennington, Middleburgh, Jefferson, 
Gilboa, Altamont, Pownal, Berne, North Blenheim, Berlin, Preston 
Hollow, Hoosick Falls, Knox, Breakabeen, Stephentown, Woodford State 
Park, Bellows Falls, Stratton, Cobleskill, Londonderry, Guilford 
Center, Troy, Stamford, and Westerlo
216 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central New York and southern Vermont, including 
  the following areas, in east central New York, Eastern Albany, 
  Eastern Rensselaer, Schoharie, Western Albany and Western 
  Rensselaer. In southern Vermont, Bennington, Eastern Windham and 
  Western Windham.

* Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

* Rainfall will continue to gradually end overnight. Rainfall 
  amounts of 1 to 3 inches have occurred across the watch area 
  leading to some flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

IAA
409 
WGUS61 KALY 020747
FFAALY

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
347 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-020900-
/O.CAN.KALY.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern
Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern
Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern
Dutchess-
Including the cities of Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, 
Arlington, Jefferson Heights, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Great 
Barrington, Napanoch, West Hurley, Pittsfield, Amenia, Hunter, West 
Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, New Milford, 
Wingdale, Hudson, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, 
Coxsackie, Windham, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, 
Ellenville, Tannersville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Cairo, 
Catskill, Kerhonkson, Prattsville, Terryville, Sundown, Dalton, 
Sandisfield, and Pawling
347 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northwestern Connecticut, 
western Massachusetts and east central New York, including the 
following areas, in northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield 
and Southern Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern 
Berkshire and Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, Eastern 
Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western 
Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene and Western Ulster has 
been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Rain has ended across the region but 
rivers continue to rise and are forecast to crest later today. 
Please continue to heed road closures.

$$

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Schoharie-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern
Rensselaer-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Livingstonville, Albany, Brattleboro, Eagle 
Bridge, West Brattleboro, Bennington, Middleburgh, Jefferson, 
Gilboa, Altamont, Pownal, Berne, North Blenheim, Berlin, Preston 
Hollow, Hoosick Falls, Knox, Breakabeen, Stephentown, Woodford State 
Park, Bellows Falls, Stratton, Cobleskill, Londonderry, Guilford 
Center, Troy, Stamford, and Westerlo
347 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central New York and 
southern Vermont, including the following areas, in east central New 
York, Eastern Albany, Eastern Rensselaer, Schoharie, Western Albany 
and Western Rensselaer. In southern Vermont, Bennington, Eastern 
Windham and Western Windham has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Rain has ended across the region. 
Please continue to heed any road closures.

$$

Rathbun

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 3:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer34 min
Aug 30, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYPutnam23 min
Aug 30, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire24 min
Aug 30, 6:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.