Alert archive / Connecticut / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Jul 10, 2021, 11:45 AM EDT for Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Jul 10, 2021, 12:32 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2021, 11:45 AM EDT (15:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 10, 2021, 12:32 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 11, 2021, 9:48 AM EDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Housatonic River at Falls Village (FLVC3). The gauge peaked at 7.05 ft at Jul 11, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01199000, 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.
493 WGUS41 KALY 101545 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 1145 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 CTC005-110345- /O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0003.210710T1632Z-210711T0337Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210710T1632Z.210710T1800Z.210710T2136Z.NO/ 1145 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flood Warning for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * Until late this evening. * At 11:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Flood stage is 7.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 5.5 feet Monday morning. * Impact...At 7.0 feet, Flood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1 feet on 12/15/1983. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Sat 11 am: 6.9 Forecast: Sat 2 pm 7.1 Sat 8 pm 6.9 Sun 2 am 6.8 Sun 8 am 6.6 Sun 2 pm 6.3 Sun 8 pm 6.0 Mon 2 am 5.6 Mon 8 am 5.5 Mon 2 pm MSG Mon 8 pm MSG Tue 2 am MSG Tue 8 am MSG && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ Rathbun
3 follow-up statements
688 WGUS81 KALY 110155 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 955 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 CTC005-110345- /O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210711T0337Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210710T2315Z.210711T0030Z.210711T0600Z.NO/ 955 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * Until late this evening. * At 9:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet. * Flood stage is 7.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Saturday was 7.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.6 feet Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 7.0 feet, Flood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 09/30/2011. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Sat 9 pm: 7.0 Forecast: Sun 2 am 7.0 Sun 8 am 6.9 Sun 2 pm 6.8 Sun 8 pm 6.6 Mon 2 am 6.4 Mon 8 am 6.1 Mon 2 pm 5.9 Mon 8 pm 5.8 Tue 2 am 5.6 Tue 8 am 5.6 Tue 2 pm 5.5 && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ CS
007 WGUS81 KALY 110208 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 1008 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 CTC005-111415- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210711T1500Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210710T2315Z.210711T0030Z.210711T0600Z.NO/ 1008 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * Until late tomorrow morning. * At 9:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 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 Saturday was 7.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.6 feet Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 7.0 feet, Flood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 09/30/2011. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Sat 9 pm: 7.0 Forecast: Sun 2 am 7.0 Sun 8 am 6.9 Sun 2 pm 6.8 Sun 8 pm 6.6 Mon 2 am 6.4 Mon 8 am 6.1 Mon 2 pm 5.9 Mon 8 pm 5.8 Tue 2 am 5.6 Tue 8 am 5.6 Tue 2 pm 5.5 && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ CS
286 WGUS81 KALY 111348 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 948 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021 CTC005-111500- /O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210711T1348Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210710T2315Z.210711T0030Z.210711T0745Z.NO/ 948 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Housatonic River At Falls Village has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * At 9:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Flood stage is 7.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling to 5.6 feet by Tuesday. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Sun 9 am: 6.9 Forecast: Sun 2 pm 6.8 Sun 8 pm 6.6 Mon 2 am 6.4 Mon 8 am 6.1 Mon 2 pm 5.9 Mon 8 pm 5.8 Tue 2 am 5.6 Tue 8 am 5.6 Tue 2 pm 5.5 Tue 8 pm 5.6 && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ Rathbun
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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.