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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Oct 26, 2021, 11:48 AM EDT for Ulster County, New York. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 1:08 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2021, 11:48 AM EDT (15:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 1:08 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 5:28 AM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Ulster County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 63 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 Esopus Creek at Cold Brook (MTRN6). The gauge peaked at 12.50 ft at Oct 26, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01362500, 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.
557 WGUS41 KALY 261548 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 1148 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC111-270230- /O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0031.211026T1708Z-211027T0229Z/ /MTRN6.1.ER.211026T1708Z.211026T1800Z.211026T2028Z.NO/ 1148 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flood Warning for the Esopus Creek At Cold Brook. * Until late this evening. * At 11:16 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 11.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. Water begins to overflow banks above Ashokan Reservoir with little damage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 04/17/1993. && Esopus Creek Cold Brook Flood Stage: 11.0 Observed Stage at Tue 11 am: 9.5 Forecast: Tue 2 pm 11.7 Tue 8 pm 10.0 Wed 2 am 9.5 Wed 8 am 8.7 Wed 2 pm 8.0 Wed 8 pm 7.4 Thu 2 am 6.9 Thu 8 am 6.6 Thu 2 pm 6.3 Thu 8 pm 6.1 Fri 2 am 5.9 Fri 8 am 5.8 && LAT...LON 4208 7437 4211 7428 4200 7420 4197 7429 $$ Rathbun
3 follow-up statements
416 WGUS81 KALY 262336 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 736 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC111-270545- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211027T0534Z/ /MTRN6.1.ER.211026T1837Z.211027T0000Z.211027T0620Z.NO/ 736 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Esopus Creek At Cold Brook. * Until just after midnight tonight. * At 7:17 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:17 PM EDT Tuesday was 12.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. Water begins to overflow banks above Ashokan Reservoir with little damage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 06/14/1998. && Esopus Creek Cold Brook Flood Stage: 11.0 Observed Stage at Tue 7 pm: 12.4 Forecast: Tue 8 pm 12.5 Wed 2 am 11.1 Wed 8 am 9.3 Wed 2 pm 8.4 Wed 8 pm 7.8 Thu 2 am 7.3 Thu 8 am 6.9 Thu 2 pm 6.6 Thu 8 pm 6.3 Fri 2 am 6.1 Fri 8 am 6.0 Fri 2 pm 5.8 && LAT...LON 4208 7437 4211 7428 4200 7420 4197 7429 $$ KSL
162 WGUS81 KALY 270525 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 125 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC111-271300- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211027T1255Z/ /MTRN6.1.ER.211026T1837Z.211026T2347Z.211027T0655Z.NO/ 125 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Esopus Creek At Cold Brook. * Until this morning. * At 1:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 12.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early this morning and continue falling to 5.8 feet Friday evening. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. Water begins to overflow banks above Ashokan Reservoir with little damage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on 03/19/1983. && Esopus Creek Cold Brook Flood Stage: 11.0 Observed Stage at Wed 1 am: 11.3 Forecast: Wed 2 am 11.2 Wed 8 am 9.9 Wed 2 pm 8.9 Wed 8 pm 8.3 Thu 2 am 7.7 Thu 8 am 7.1 Thu 2 pm 6.6 Thu 8 pm 6.3 Fri 2 am 6.1 Fri 8 am 6.0 Fri 2 pm 5.9 Fri 8 pm 5.8 && LAT...LON 4208 7437 4211 7428 4200 7420 4197 7429 $$ NAS
476 WGUS81 KALY 270928 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 528 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC111-271030- /O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211027T0928Z/ /MTRN6.1.ER.211026T1837Z.211026T2347Z.211027T0751Z.NO/ 528 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Esopus Creek At Cold Brook has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Esopus Creek At Cold Brook. * At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.7 feet early Saturday morning. && Esopus Creek Cold Brook Flood Stage: 11.0 Observed Stage at Wed 5 am: 10.8 Forecast: Wed 8 am 10.4 Wed 2 pm 9.2 Wed 8 pm 7.9 Thu 2 am 7.3 Thu 8 am 6.9 Thu 2 pm 6.6 Thu 8 pm 6.3 Fri 2 am 6.1 Fri 8 am 6.0 Fri 2 pm 5.9 Fri 8 pm 5.8 Sat 2 am 5.7 && LAT...LON 4208 7437 4211 7428 4200 7420 4197 7429 $$ 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, 11:23 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, 11:47 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Schoharie | 32 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.