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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Albany, NY

August 20, 2021Herkimer County, Oneida County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Aug 20, 2021, 3:39 AM EDT for Herkimer County, Oneida County, New York. It took effect at Aug 20, 2021, 5:40 AM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2021, 3:39 AM EDT (07:39 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 20, 2021, 5:40 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 21, 2021, 9:53 AM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Herkimer County, NY, Oneida County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point West Canada Creek at Hinckley Dam (HIKN6).

Action stage
1225 ft
Minor stage
1227 ft
Moderate stage
1228 ft
Major stage
1230 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01343900, 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.

987 
WGUS41 KALY 200739
FLWALY

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
339 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021


NYC043-065-201945-
/O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0013.210820T0940Z-210821T1800Z/
/HIKN6.1.ER.210820T0940Z.210820T1800Z.210821T1200Z.NO/
339 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the West Canada Creek At Hinckley.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 1226.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 1227.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 1227.4 feet this afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.

&&


West Canada Creek
Hinckley
Flood Stage: 1227.0
Observed Stage at Fri 2 am: 1226.8
Forecast:
Fri 8 am 1227.2
Fri 2 pm 1227.4
Fri 8 pm 1227.3
Sat 2 am 1227.2
Sat 8 am 1227.0
Sat 2 pm 1226.9
Sat 8 pm 1226.7
Sun 2 am 1226.6
Sun 8 am 1226.4
Sun 2 pm 1226.3
Sun 8 pm 1226.2




&&

LAT...LON 4336 7514 4329 7499 4314 7491 4313 7506
      4327 7519

$$

DBT
3 follow-up statements
197 
WGUS81 KALY 201725
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021


NYC043-065-210530-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210821T1800Z/
/HIKN6.1.ER.210820T0852Z.210820T1800Z.210821T1500Z.NO/
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the West Canada Creek At Hinckley.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 1227.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 1227.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 1227.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 1227.4 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 1227.4 
  feet on 12/31/1990.

&&


West Canada Creek
Hinckley
Flood Stage: 1227.0
Observed Stage at Fri 12 pm: 1227.3
Forecast:
Fri 2 pm 1227.4
Fri 8 pm 1227.3
Sat 2 am 1227.2
Sat 8 am 1227.1
Sat 2 pm 1226.9
Sat 8 pm 1226.7
Sun 2 am 1226.6
Sun 8 am 1226.4
Sun 2 pm 1226.3
Sun 8 pm 1226.2
Mon 2 am 1226.2
Mon 8 am 1226.1




&&

LAT...LON 4336 7514 4329 7499 4314 7491 4313 7506
      4327 7519

$$

TAW
897 
WGUS81 KALY 210349
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1149 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021


NYC043-065-211800-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210821T1800Z/
/HIKN6.1.ER.210820T0852Z.210820T1800Z.210821T1500Z.NO/
1149 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the West Canada Creek At Hinckley.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 1227.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 1227.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 1227.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 1227.4 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 1227.4 
  feet on 12/31/1990.

&&


West Canada Creek
Hinckley
Flood Stage: 1227.0
Observed Stage at Fri 12 pm: 1227.3
Forecast:
Sat 2 am 1227.2
Sat 8 am 1227.1
Sat 2 pm 1226.9
Sat 8 pm 1226.7
Sun 2 am 1226.6
Sun 8 am 1226.4
Sun 2 pm 1226.3
Sun 8 pm 1226.2
Mon 2 am 1226.2
Mon 8 am 1226.1
Mon 2 pm MSG
Mon 8 pm MSG




&&

LAT...LON 4336 7514 4329 7499 4314 7491 4313 7506
      4327 7519

$$

ATE
011 
WGUS81 KALY 211353
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
953 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021

NYC043-065-211500-
/O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210821T1353Z/
/HIKN6.1.ER.210820T0852Z.210820T1800Z.210821T0815Z.NO/
953 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...The Flood Warning for the West Canada Creek At Hinckley has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the West Canada Creek At Hinckley.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 1226.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 1227.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1226.1 feet Monday 
  morning.

&&


West Canada Creek
Hinckley
Flood Stage: 1227.0
Observed Stage at Sat 8 am: 1226.8
Forecast:
Sat 2 pm 1226.5
Sat 8 pm 1226.2
Sun 2 am 1226.0
Sun 8 am 1225.9
Sun 2 pm 1225.9
Sun 8 pm 1226.0
Mon 2 am 1226.2
Mon 8 am 1226.1





&&

LAT...LON 4336 7514 4329 7499 4314 7491 4313 7506
      4327 7519

$$

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.