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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Albany, NY

September 1, 2021Dutchess County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Sep 1, 2021, 11:24 PM EDT for Dutchess County, New York. It took effect at Sep 2, 2021, 4:31 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 1, 2021, 11:24 PM EDT (03:24 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 2, 2021, 4:31 AM EDT
Expired: Sep 3, 2021, 12:53 AM EDT
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Dutchess County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wappingers Creek at Wappinger Falls (WAPN6). The gauge peaked at 9.72 ft at Sep 2, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01372500, 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.

325 
WGUS41 KALY 020324
FLWALY

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
1124 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021


CTC005-021530-
/O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0020.210902T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GAYC3.2.ER.210902T0600Z.210902T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Housatonic River At Gaylordsville.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 10.3 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood stage where water reaches 
  Spring Street.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3 
  feet on 03/22/1980.

&&


Housatonic River
Gaylordsville
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Wed 11 pm: 5.7
Forecast:
Thu 2 am 8.0
Thu 8 am 9.8
Thu 2 pm 10.3
Thu 8 pm 9.6
Fri 2 am 9.5
Fri 8 am 9.3
Fri 2 pm 9.2
Fri 8 pm 9.0
Sat 2 am 8.8
Sat 8 am 8.6
Sat 2 pm 8.3
Sat 8 pm 8.0




&&

LAT...LON 4169 7352 4170 7343 4153 7333 4152 7344

$$

NYC027-021530-
/O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0021.210902T0831Z-210904T0033Z/
/WAPN6.1.ER.210902T0831Z.210902T1800Z.210903T1832Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wappingers Creek At Wappingers Falls.
* From late tonight to Friday evening.
* At 10:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 9.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood stage.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 
  feet on 04/03/1970.

&&


Wappingers Creek
Wappingers Falls
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Wed 10 pm: 5.0
Forecast:
Thu 2 am 7.2
Thu 8 am 9.1
Thu 2 pm 9.7
Thu 8 pm 9.6
Fri 2 am 9.2
Fri 8 am 8.7
Fri 2 pm 8.1
Fri 8 pm 7.0
Sat 2 am 5.6
Sat 8 am 5.0
Sat 2 pm 4.5
Sat 8 pm 4.5




&&

LAT...LON 4170 7388 4169 7383 4160 7382 4156 7395
      4164 7394

$$

CTC005-021530-
/O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0022.210902T1942Z-210904T2201Z/
/FLVC3.1.ER.210902T1942Z.210903T0600Z.210904T1600Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Housatonic River At Falls Village.
* From Thursday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 10:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 7.8 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, The water reaches Riverside Road at Kent 
  School and floods the picnic area along Route 7 near Housatonic 
  Meadows.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.6 
  feet on 04/14/1994.

&&


Housatonic River
Falls Village
Flood Stage: 7.0
Observed Stage at Wed 10 pm: 4.2
Forecast:
Thu 2 am 4.7
Thu 8 am 5.9
Thu 2 pm 6.8
Thu 8 pm 7.5
Fri 2 am 7.8
Fri 8 am 7.8
Fri 2 pm 7.8
Fri 8 pm 7.7
Sat 2 am 7.5
Sat 8 am 7.2
Sat 2 pm 6.9
Sat 8 pm 6.7




&&

LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344

$$

CTC001-009-021530-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STVC3.2.ER.210901T2052Z.210902T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Housatonic River At Stevenson Dam.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:01 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 11:01 PM EDT Wednesday was 12.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flood stage with numerous homes in 
  the Maples area of Shelton affected.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9 
  feet on 02/03/1972.

&&


Housatonic River
Stevenson Dam
Flood Stage: 11.0
Observed Stage at Wed 11 pm: 12.5
Forecast:
Thu 2 am 13.0
Thu 8 am 15.6
Thu 2 pm 15.9
Thu 8 pm 15.3
Fri 2 am 14.9
Fri 8 am 14.9
Fri 2 pm 14.4
Fri 8 pm 13.9
Sat 2 am 13.4
Sat 8 am 12.8
Sat 2 pm 12.2
Sat 8 pm 11.5




&&

LAT...LON 4138 7304 4127 7315 4139 7335 4151 7326

$$

bew

4 follow-up statements

128 
WGUS81 KALY 021319
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
919 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021


NYC027-030130-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210903T1648Z/
/WAPN6.1.ER.210902T1015Z.210902T1800Z.210903T1048Z.NO/
919 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wappingers Creek At Wappingers Falls.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 AM EDT Thursday was 8.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 10 feet, Moderate flood stage.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 
  feet on 05/17/1989.

&&


Wappingers Creek
Wappingers Falls
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Thu 9 am: 8.5
Forecast:
Thu 2 pm 9.2
Thu 8 pm 8.8
Fri 2 am 8.4
Fri 8 am 7.9
Fri 2 pm 7.3
Fri 8 pm 6.2
Sat 2 am 5.0
Sat 8 am 4.6
Sat 2 pm 4.4
Sat 8 pm 4.4
Sun 2 am 4.4




&&

LAT...LON 4170 7388 4169 7383 4160 7382 4156 7395
      4164 7394

$$

CS

371 
WGUS81 KALY 021821
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
221 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021


NYC027-030630-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210903T1930Z/
/WAPN6.1.ER.210902T1015Z.210903T0000Z.210903T1330Z.NO/
221 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wappingers Creek At Wappingers Falls.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:00 PM EDT Thursday was 9.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood stage.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 
  feet on 04/05/1987.

&&


Wappingers Creek
Wappingers Falls
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Thu 2 pm: 9.7
Forecast:
Thu 8 pm 9.9
Fri 2 am 9.0
Fri 8 am 8.2
Fri 2 pm 7.4
Fri 8 pm 6.4
Sat 2 am 5.3
Sat 8 am 4.8
Sat 2 pm 4.6
Sat 8 pm 4.4
Sun 2 am 4.4
Sun 8 am 4.4




&&

LAT...LON 4170 7388 4169 7383 4160 7382 4156 7395
      4164 7394

$$

JPV

328 
WGUS81 KALY 030223
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021


CTC005-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210904T0600Z/
/FLVC3.1.ER.210902T1203Z.210903T0600Z.210904T1800Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Housatonic River At Falls Village.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:15 PM EDT Thursday was 8.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, The water reaches Riverside Road at Kent 
  School and floods the picnic area along Route 7 near Housatonic 
  Meadows.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 
  feet on 04/12/2001.

&&


Housatonic River
Falls Village
Flood Stage: 7.0
Observed Stage at Thu 9 pm: 8.4
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 8.5
Fri 8 am 8.3
Fri 2 pm 8.1
Fri 8 pm 7.9
Sat 2 am 7.6
Sat 8 am 7.3
Sat 2 pm 7.0
Sat 8 pm 6.7
Sun 2 am 6.4
Sun 8 am 6.1
Sun 2 pm 5.9




&&

LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344

$$

NYC027-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210903T1930Z/
/WAPN6.1.ER.210902T1015Z.210902T1945Z.210903T0651Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wappingers Creek At Wappingers Falls.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 PM EDT Thursday was 9.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.3 feet Sunday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding and water begins to flood 
  nearby homes.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.4 
  feet on 01/28/1976.

&&


Wappingers Creek
Wappingers Falls
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Thu 10 pm: 8.4
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 8.1
Fri 8 am 7.4
Fri 2 pm 6.8
Fri 8 pm 6.0
Sat 2 am 5.1
Sat 8 am 4.7
Sat 2 pm 4.5
Sat 8 pm 4.4
Sun 2 am 4.3
Sun 8 am 4.3
Sun 2 pm 4.3




&&

LAT...LON 4170 7388 4169 7383 4160 7382 4156 7395
      4164 7394

$$

CTC005-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210905T0000Z/
/GAYC3.2.ER.210902T0521Z.210902T1231Z.210905T0200Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Housatonic River At Gaylordsville.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 10:01 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:01 PM EDT Thursday was 10.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  Saturday evening and continue falling to 6.8 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood stage where water reaches 
  Spring Street.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3 
  feet on 03/22/1980.

&&


Housatonic River
Gaylordsville
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Thu 10 pm: 10.2
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 9.9
Fri 8 am 9.7
Fri 2 pm 9.5
Fri 8 pm 9.3
Sat 2 am 9.0
Sat 8 am 8.8
Sat 2 pm 8.5
Sat 8 pm 8.1
Sun 2 am 7.8
Sun 8 am 7.5
Sun 2 pm 7.1




&&

LAT...LON 4169 7352 4170 7343 4153 7333 4152 7344

$$

CTC001-005-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BKFC3.2.ER.210902T0344Z.210902T1600Z.210903T1545Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:45 PM EDT Thursday was 15.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.8 feet tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The river begins to flood roads and parking 
  lots.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 10/15/2005.

&&


Still River
Brookfield
Flood Stage: 12.0
Observed Stage at Thu 9 pm: 14.2
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 13.7
Fri 8 am 12.5
Fri 2 pm 11.7
Fri 8 pm 10.8





&&

LAT...LON 4151 7344 4153 7333 4137 7336 4134 7352
      4143 7352 4144 7344

$$

CTC001-009-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210904T1540Z/
/STVC3.2.ER.210901T2052Z.210902T1345Z.210904T0940Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Housatonic River At Stevenson Dam.
* Until late Saturday morning.
* At 9:31 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:31 PM EDT Thursday was 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flood stage with numerous homes in 
  the Maples area of Shelton affected.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 
  feet on 04/01/1993.

&&


Housatonic River
Stevenson Dam
Flood Stage: 11.0
Observed Stage at Thu 9 pm: 13.7
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 13.9
Fri 8 am 12.1
Fri 2 pm 12.1
Fri 8 pm 12.1
Sat 2 am 12.1
Sat 8 am 10.3
Sat 2 pm 10.3
Sat 8 pm 10.3
Sun 2 am 10.3
Sun 8 am 9.5
Sun 2 pm 9.1




&&

LAT...LON 4138 7304 4127 7315 4139 7335 4151 7326

$$

BGM

536 
WGUS81 KALY 030453
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1253 AM EDT Fri Sep 3 2021

NYC027-030600-
/O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210903T0453Z/
/WAPN6.1.ER.210902T1015Z.210902T1945Z.210903T0318Z.NO/
1253 AM EDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Wappingers Creek At Wappingers Falls 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wappingers Creek At Wappingers Falls.
* At 12:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.3 feet Sunday 
  evening.

&&


Wappingers Creek
Wappingers Falls
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Fri 12 am: 7.7
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 7.5
Fri 8 am 6.5
Fri 2 pm 6.1
Fri 8 pm 5.6
Sat 2 am 5.3
Sat 8 am 4.8
Sat 2 pm 4.6
Sat 8 pm 4.4
Sun 2 am 4.3
Sun 8 am 4.3
Sun 2 pm 4.3
Sun 8 pm 4.3




&&

LAT...LON 4170 7388 4169 7383 4160 7382 4156 7395
      4164 7394

$$

IAA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 1, 9:19 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady	5 hr
Sep 1, 10:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Columbia, Greene	3 hr
Sep 1, 10:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Rensselaer, Washington	3 hr
Sep 1, 11:23 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	ALY	Ulster	17 hr
Sep 1, 11:23 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	ALY	Ulster	21 hr
Sep 1, 11:38 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	ALY	Dutchess	3 hr
Sep 1, 11:40 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	ALY	Ulster	3 hr
Sep 1, 11:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Albany, Greene, Schenectady, Schoharie	2 hr
Sep 1, 11:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer	3 hr
Sep 2, 12:46 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	ALY	Dutchess	9 hr
Sep 2, 1:09 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Columbia	111 min
Sep 2, 2:37 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	ALY	Dutchess	6 hr

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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.