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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Albany, NY

September 24, 2021Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Sep 24, 2021, 9:31 AM EDT for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 24, 2021, 9:31 AM EDT (13:31 UTC)
Expired: Sep 25, 2021, 5:02 AM EDT
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Still River at Brookfield (BKFC3). The gauge peaked at 13.16 ft at Sep 24, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01201487, 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.

100 
WGUS41 KALY 241331
FLWALY

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
931 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021


CTC001-005-250145-
/O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0026.210924T1331Z-210925T0140Z/
/BKFC3.1.ER.210924T1324Z.210924T1600Z.210924T1939Z.NO/
931 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* From this morning to late this evening.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet 
  around noontime. It will then fall below flood stage around 4 pm.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water floods lowlands along the Still River.


&&

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

$$

IAA

3 follow-up statements

264 
WGUS81 KALY 241734
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
134 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021


CTC001-005-250500-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210925T0457Z/
/BKFC3.1.ER.210924T1324Z.210924T1800Z.210924T2257Z.NO/
134 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight 
tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 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 12.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest this afternoon then is expected to 
  fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 11.6 
  feet late this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water floods lowlands along the Still River.


&&

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

$$

IAA

044 
WGUS81 KALY 242340
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
740 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021


CTC001-005-251145-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210925T1218Z/
/BKFC3.1.ER.210924T1324Z.210924T2100Z.210925T0618Z.NO/
740 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:45 PM EDT Friday was 13.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.2 feet tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The river begins to flood roads and parking 
  lots.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 
  feet on 06/02/2015.


&&

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

$$

JPV

769 
WGUS81 KALY 250902
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
502 AM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

CTC001-005-251015-
/O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210925T0902Z/
/BKFC3.1.ER.210924T1324Z.210924T2100Z.210925T0818Z.NO/
502 AM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Still River At Brookfield has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* At 4:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.2 feet this morning.


&&

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

$$

TAW

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 23, 11:33 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Northwest Hills Planning Region	3 hr
Sep 24, 2:42 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Northwest Hills Planning Region	3 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.