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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Oct 26, 2021, 11:23 AM EDT for Montgomery County, New York. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 12:40 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2021, 11:23 AM EDT (15:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 12:40 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 1:20 AM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Montgomery County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Canajoharie Creek near Canajoharie (CNJN6). The gauge peaked at 8.56 ft at Oct 26, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 9 ft
- Major stage
- 10 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01349150, 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.
797 WGUS41 KALY 261523 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 1123 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC057-270215- /O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0028.211026T1640Z-211027T0210Z/ /CNJN6.1.ER.211026T1640Z.211026T1800Z.211026T2009Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flood Warning for the Canajoharie Creek Near Canajoharie. * Until late this evening. * At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.2 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 8.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. * Impact...At 8.0 feet, The creek is out of its banks and floods nearby properties. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.3 feet on 03/18/2003. && Canajoharie Creek Canajoharie Flood Stage: 8.0 Observed Stage at Tue 10 am: 7.2 && LAT...LON 4288 7470 4298 7456 4297 7450 4283 7458 $$ Rathbun
2 follow-up statements
159 WGUS81 KALY 262230 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 630 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC057-270745- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211027T0738Z/ /CNJN6.1.ER.211026T1617Z.211026T2216Z.211027T0138Z.NR/ 630 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Canajoharie Creek Near Canajoharie. * Until late tonight. * At 6:16 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:16 PM EDT Tuesday was 8.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 6.7 feet tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 8.0 feet, The creek is out of its banks and floods nearby properties. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.3 feet on 03/18/2003. && Canajoharie Creek Canajoharie Flood Stage: 8.0 Observed Stage at Tue 6 pm: 8.6 Forecast: Tue 11 pm 7.8 Wed 5 am 7.7 Wed 11 am 7.1 Wed 5 pm 6.7 && LAT...LON 4288 7470 4298 7456 4297 7450 4283 7458 $$ KSL
893 WGUS81 KALY 270520 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 120 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC057-270630- /O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211027T0520Z/ /CNJN6.1.ER.211026T1617Z.211026T2231Z.211027T0219Z.NR/ 120 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Canajoharie Creek Near Canajoharie has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Canajoharie Creek Near Canajoharie. * At 12:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.7 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to remain below flood stage. && Canajoharie Creek Canajoharie Flood Stage: 8.0 Observed Stage at Wed 12 am: 6.7 && LAT...LON 4288 7470 4298 7456 4297 7450 4283 7458 $$ NAS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 10:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 35 min |
| Oct 25, 11:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster | 62 min |
| Oct 26, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess | 60 min |
| Oct 26, 10:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Albany, Greene, Ulster | 3 hr |
| Oct 26, 10:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Dutchess, Ulster | 7 hr |
| Oct 26, 11:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Schoharie | 5 hr |
| Oct 26, 11:47 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Greene, Schoharie | 20 hr |
| Oct 26, 11:47 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Schoharie | 32 hr |
| Oct 26, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Ulster | 18 hr |
| Oct 26, 12:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Schenectady | 5 hr |
| Oct 26, 12:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Greene, Ulster | 18 hr |
| Oct 26, 2:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Albany | 3 hr |
| Oct 26, 4:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Ulster | 20 hr |
| Oct 26, 5:35 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Dutchess, Ulster | 105 min |
| Oct 26, 5:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Montgomery, Schoharie | 24 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.