Alert archive / New York / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 30, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Oct 26, 2021, 11:47 AM EDT for Schoharie County, New York. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 5:56 PM EDT. It was in force for 26 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, 5:56 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 7:34 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Schoharie County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 32 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 Gilboa Bridge (GBRN6). The gauge peaked at 21.01 ft at Oct 26, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01350101, 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
5 follow-up statements
010 WGUS41 KALY 262156 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 556 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC095-271000- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0030.211026T2156Z-211028T1200Z/ /GBRN6.2.ER.211026T1912Z.211027T0000Z.211028T0600Z.NO/ 556 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until Thursday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Schoharie Creek At Gilboa Bridge. * From this afternoon to Thursday morning. * At 5:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 19.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet this evening. 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 19.9 feet on 11/10/1990. && Schoharie Creek Gilboa Bridge Flood Stage: 17.0 Observed Stage at Tue 5 pm: 19.5 Forecast: Tue 8 pm 19.9 Wed 2 am 19.2 Wed 8 am 18.7 Wed 2 pm 17.9 Wed 8 pm 17.2 Thu 2 am 17.0 Thu 8 am 16.7 Thu 2 pm 16.4 Thu 8 pm 16.1 Fri 2 am 15.8 && LAT...LON 4254 7448 4250 7433 4243 7433 4238 7451 $$ KSL
633 WGUS81 KALY 262352 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 752 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC095-271200- /O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-211028T1200Z/ /GBRN6.2.ER.211026T1912Z.211027T0600Z.211028T0430Z.NO/ 752 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Schoharie Creek At Gilboa Bridge. * Until Thursday morning. * At 7:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.7 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 20.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.2 feet on 09/07/2011. && Schoharie Creek Gilboa Bridge Flood Stage: 17.0 Observed Stage at Tue 7 pm: 20.7 Forecast: Tue 8 pm 20.9 Wed 2 am 21.1 Wed 8 am 20.6 Wed 2 pm 19.5 Wed 8 pm 17.9 Thu 2 am 16.7 Thu 8 am 16.0 Thu 2 pm 15.5 Thu 8 pm 15.2 Fri 2 am 14.9 Fri 8 am 14.6 Fri 2 pm 14.3 && LAT...LON 4254 7448 4250 7433 4243 7433 4238 7451 $$ KSL
029 WGUS81 KALY 271055 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 655 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC095-272300- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-211029T0834Z/ /GBRN6.2.ER.211026T1912Z.211027T0045Z.211029T0234Z.NO/ 655 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Schoharie Creek At Gilboa Bridge. * Until early Friday morning. * At 6:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 21.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.3 feet on 09/17/1999. && Schoharie Creek Gilboa Bridge Flood Stage: 17.0 Observed Stage at Wed 6 am: 20.3 Forecast: Wed 8 am 20.5 Wed 2 pm 20.3 Wed 8 pm 20.0 Thu 2 am 19.4 Thu 8 am 18.7 Thu 2 pm 17.9 Thu 8 pm 17.3 Fri 2 am 16.6 Fri 8 am 16.1 Fri 2 pm 15.5 Fri 8 pm 14.9 Sat 2 am 14.4 && LAT...LON 4254 7448 4250 7433 4243 7433 4238 7451 $$ NAS
630 WGUS81 KALY 271945 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 345 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC095-280745- /O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-211029T0834Z/ /GBRN6.2.ER.211026T1912Z.211027T0045Z.211028T0000Z.NO/ 345 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Schoharie Creek At Gilboa Bridge. * Until early Friday morning. * At 3:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 21.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by late this evening. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Minor flood stage. && Schoharie Creek Gilboa Bridge Flood Stage: 17.0 Observed Stage at Wed 3 pm: 17.5 Forecast: Wed 8 pm 17.0 Thu 2 am 16.7 Thu 8 am 16.1 Thu 2 pm 15.4 Thu 8 pm 14.9 Fri 2 am 14.5 Fri 8 am 13.9 Fri 2 pm 13.5 Fri 8 pm 13.2 Sat 2 am 12.9 Sat 8 am 12.9 && LAT...LON 4254 7448 4250 7433 4243 7433 4238 7451 $$ IAA
428 WGUS81 KALY 272334 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 734 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC095-280045- /O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-211027T2334Z/ /GBRN6.2.ER.211026T1912Z.211027T0045Z.211027T2230Z.NO/ 734 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Schoharie Creek At Gilboa Bridge has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Schoharie Creek At Gilboa Bridge. * At 7:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall and go below 15 feet Thursday afternoon. && Schoharie Creek Gilboa Bridge Flood Stage: 17.0 Observed Stage at Wed 7 pm: 16.9 Forecast: Wed 8 pm 16.8 Thu 2 am 16.4 Thu 8 am 16.0 Thu 2 pm 15.4 Thu 8 pm 14.9 Fri 2 am 14.5 Fri 8 am 13.9 Fri 2 pm 13.5 Fri 8 pm 13.2 Sat 2 am 12.9 Sat 8 am 12.9 Sat 2 pm 13.5 && LAT...LON 4254 7448 4250 7433 4243 7433 4238 7451 $$ IAA
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 | Greene, Schoharie | 20 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.