Alert archive / Vermont / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Jul 9, 2021, 10:07 AM EDT for Bennington County, Vermont; Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Jul 9, 2021, 11:51 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2021, 10:07 AM EDT (14:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 9, 2021, 11:51 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2021, 5:12 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Berkshire County, MA, Bennington County, VT
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Hoosic River near Williamstown (WILM3). The gauge peaked at 9.52 ft at Jul 9, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01332500, 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.
576 WGUS41 KALY 091407 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 1007 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 MAC003-VTC003-100215- /O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0002.210709T1551Z-210710T0300Z/ /WILM3.1.ER.210709T1551Z.210709T1800Z.210709T2100Z.NO/ 1007 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flood Warning for the Hoosic River At Williamstown. * Until late this evening. * At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 8.6 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 9.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, flood stage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 04/02/2004. && Hoosic River Williamstown Flood Stage: 9.0 Observed Stage at Fri 9 am: 8.6 Forecast: Fri 2 pm 9.3 Fri 8 pm 8.7 Sat 2 am 7.6 Sat 8 am 7.1 Sat 2 pm 6.8 Sat 8 pm 6.6 Sun 2 am 6.4 Sun 8 am 6.4 Sun 2 pm 6.3 Sun 8 pm 6.3 Mon 2 am 6.2 && LAT...LON 4281 7324 4272 7308 4266 7313 4278 7328 $$ bew
2 follow-up statements
941 WGUS81 KALY 091634 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 1234 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 MAC003-VTC003-100445- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0500Z/ /WILM3.1.ER.210709T1400Z.210709T1800Z.210709T2300Z.NO/ 1234 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Hoosic River At Williamstown. * Until just after midnight tonight. * At 12:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Friday was 9.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Flood stage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet on 03/08/2008. && Hoosic River Williamstown Flood Stage: 9.0 Observed Stage at Fri 12 pm: 9.4 Forecast: Fri 2 pm 9.5 Fri 8 pm 8.9 Sat 2 am 7.7 Sat 8 am 7.1 Sat 2 pm 6.8 Sat 8 pm 6.6 Sun 2 am 6.5 Sun 8 am 6.4 Sun 2 pm 6.3 Sun 8 pm 6.3 Mon 2 am 6.2 Mon 8 am 6.2 && LAT...LON 4281 7324 4272 7308 4266 7313 4278 7328 $$ bew
616 WGUS81 KALY 092112 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 512 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 MAC003-VTC003-092215- /O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210709T2112Z/ /WILM3.1.ER.210709T1400Z.210709T1715Z.210709T1936Z.NO/ 512 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Hoosic River At Williamstown has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Hoosic River At Williamstown. * At 4:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.9 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.2 feet Monday morning. && Hoosic River Williamstown Flood Stage: 9.0 Observed Stage at Fri 4 pm: 8.9 Forecast: Fri 8 pm 8.3 Sat 2 am 7.7 Sat 8 am 7.1 Sat 2 pm 6.8 Sat 8 pm 6.6 Sun 2 am 6.5 Sun 8 am 6.4 Sun 2 pm 6.3 Sun 8 pm 6.3 Mon 2 am 6.2 Mon 8 am 6.2 Mon 2 pm MSG && LAT...LON 4281 7324 4272 7308 4266 7313 4278 7328 $$ CS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 6:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 50 min |
| Jul 9, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 47 min |
Nearby
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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.