Alert archive / New York / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 29, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Oct 26, 2021, 11:47 AM EDT for Greene County, Schoharie County, New York. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 2:46 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2021, 11:47 AM EDT (15:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 2:46 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 7:39 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greene County, NY, Schoharie County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Schoharie Creek at Prattsville (PTVN6). The gauge peaked at 13.85 ft at Oct 26, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 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 01350000, 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.
300 WGUS41 KALY 261547 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 1147 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC039-095-270400- /O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0029.211026T1846Z-211027T1100Z/ /PTVN6.1.ER.211026T1846Z.211027T0000Z.211027T0500Z.NO/ 1147 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flood Warning for the Schoharie Creek At Prattsville. * Until tomorrow morning. * At 11:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of basements. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on 03/05/1977. && Schoharie Creek Prattsville Flood Stage: 12.0 Observed Stage at Tue 11 am: 9.5 Forecast: Tue 2 pm 11.8 Tue 8 pm 13.5 Wed 2 am 11.7 Wed 8 am 9.0 Wed 2 pm 8.0 Wed 8 pm 7.3 Thu 2 am 6.8 Thu 8 am 6.4 Thu 2 pm 6.1 Thu 8 pm 5.7 Fri 2 am 5.5 Fri 8 am 5.3 && LAT...LON 4239 7438 4231 7433 4225 7445 4236 7451 $$ NYC095-270400- /O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0030.211027T0109Z-211028T1049Z/ /GBRN6.1.ER.211027T0109Z.211027T1800Z.211028T0448Z.NO/ 1147 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flood Warning for the Schoharie Creek At Gilboa Bridge. * From this evening to Thursday morning. * At 11:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 18.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.6 feet on 10/20/1996. && Schoharie Creek Gilboa Bridge Flood Stage: 17.0 Observed Stage at Tue 11 am: 13.2 Forecast: Tue 2 pm 14.4 Tue 8 pm 16.7 Wed 2 am 18.2 Wed 8 am 18.8 Wed 2 pm 18.9 Wed 8 pm 17.8 Thu 2 am 16.8 Thu 8 am 16.2 Thu 2 pm 15.7 Thu 8 pm 15.3 Fri 2 am 14.9 Fri 8 am 14.6 && LAT...LON 4254 7448 4250 7433 4243 7433 4238 7451 $$ Rathbun
4 follow-up statements
948 WGUS81 KALY 262159 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 559 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC039-095-271000- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211027T1051Z/ /PTVN6.1.ER.211026T1901Z.211027T0000Z.211027T0451Z.NO/ 559 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Schoharie Creek At Prattsville. * Until tomorrow morning. * At 5:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.3 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 5:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 13.3 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Water overflows onto Main Street or NY State Route 23. && Schoharie Creek Prattsville Flood Stage: 12.0 Observed Stage at Tue 5 pm: 13.3 Forecast: Tue 8 pm 13.7 Wed 2 am 11.6 Wed 8 am 9.3 Wed 2 pm 8.1 Wed 8 pm 7.4 Thu 2 am 6.8 Thu 8 am 6.5 Thu 2 pm 6.1 Thu 8 pm 5.8 Fri 2 am 5.6 Fri 8 am 5.4 Fri 2 pm 5.2 && LAT...LON 4239 7438 4231 7433 4225 7445 4236 7451 $$ KSL
470 WGUS41 KALY 262212 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 612 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC039-095-271015- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211027T1115Z/ /PTVN6.2.ER.211026T1901Z.211027T0000Z.211027T0515Z.NO/ 612 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Schoharie Creek At Prattsville. * Until tomorrow morning. * At 5:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 13.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Water overflows onto Main Street or NY State Route 23. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on 11/08/1977. && Schoharie Creek Prattsville Flood Stage: 12.0 Observed Stage at Tue 5 pm: 13.4 Forecast: Tue 8 pm 14.1 Wed 2 am 11.7 Wed 8 am 9.4 Wed 2 pm 8.1 Wed 8 pm 7.4 Thu 2 am 6.9 Thu 8 am 6.5 Thu 2 pm 6.1 Thu 8 pm 5.8 Fri 2 am 5.6 Fri 8 am 5.4 Fri 2 pm 5.3 && LAT...LON 4239 7438 4231 7433 4225 7445 4236 7451 $$ KSL
493 WGUS81 KALY 270947 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 547 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC039-095-271915- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211027T1912Z/ /PTVN6.1.ER.211026T1901Z.211027T0000Z.211027T1312Z.NO/ 547 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Schoharie Creek At Prattsville. * Until late this afternoon. * At 5:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 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 5:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 5.1 feet early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of basements. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on 02/20/1981. && Schoharie Creek Prattsville Flood Stage: 12.0 Observed Stage at Wed 5 am: 12.6 Forecast: Wed 8 am 12.3 Wed 2 pm 10.8 Wed 8 pm 9.2 Thu 2 am 8.0 Thu 8 am 7.1 Thu 2 pm 6.5 Thu 8 pm 6.1 Fri 2 am 5.8 Fri 8 am 5.6 Fri 2 pm 5.4 Fri 8 pm 5.3 Sat 2 am 5.1 && LAT...LON 4239 7438 4231 7433 4225 7445 4236 7451 $$ NAS
672 WGUS81 KALY 271139 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 739 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC039-095-271245- /O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211027T1139Z/ /PTVN6.1.ER.211026T1901Z.211027T0000Z.211027T1312Z.NO/ 739 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Schoharie Creek At Prattsville has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Schoharie Creek At Prattsville. * At 7:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage this morning and is expected to continue to fall through the day. && Schoharie Creek Prattsville Flood Stage: 12.0 Observed Stage at Wed 7 am: 11.5 Forecast: Wed 8 am 11.5 Wed 2 pm 10.8 Wed 8 pm 9.2 Thu 2 am 8.0 Thu 8 am 7.1 Thu 2 pm 6.5 Thu 8 pm 6.1 Fri 2 am 5.8 Fri 8 am 5.6 Fri 2 pm 5.4 Fri 8 pm 5.3 Sat 2 am 5.1 && LAT...LON 4239 7438 4231 7433 4225 7445 4236 7451 $$ MSE
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, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Montgomery | 14 hr |
| Oct 26, 11:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Schoharie | 5 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.