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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Oct 26, 2021, 9:43 PM EDT for Ulster County, New York. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2021, 9:43 PM EDT (01:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 5:29 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Ulster County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Esopus Creek at Mount Marion (MRNN6). The gauge peaked at 19.21 ft at Oct 26, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01364500, 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.
432 WGUS41 KALY 270143 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 943 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NYC111-271200- /O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0038.211027T0143Z-211027T1200Z/ /MRNN6.1.ER.211027T0600Z.211027T0600Z.211027T0600Z.NO/ 943 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flood Warning for the Esopus Creek At Mount Marion. * From this evening to tomorrow morning. * At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 19.1 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, Flood stage. The Esopus Creek begins to spill over its banks. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on 09/14/1971. && Esopus Creek Mount Marion Flood Stage: 20.0 Observed Stage at Tue 8 pm: 19.1 Forecast: Wed 2 am 20.0 Wed 8 am 18.7 Wed 2 pm 17.9 Wed 8 pm 17.3 Thu 2 am 17.0 Thu 8 am 16.7 Thu 2 pm 16.4 Thu 8 pm 16.2 Fri 2 am 16.0 Fri 8 am 15.7 Fri 2 pm 15.5 && LAT...LON 4216 7403 4210 7392 4185 7403 4194 7417 $$ KSL
1 follow-up statement
736 WGUS81 KALY 270929 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 529 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NYC111-271030- /O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-211027T0929Z/ /MRNN6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 529 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Esopus Creek At Mount Marion has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Esopus Creek At Mount Marion. * At 4:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.3 feet early Saturday morning. && Esopus Creek Mount Marion Flood Stage: 20.0 Observed Stage at Wed 4 am: 18.9 Forecast: Wed 8 am 18.6 Wed 2 pm 18.1 Wed 8 pm 17.7 Thu 2 am 17.3 Thu 8 am 17.0 Thu 2 pm 16.7 Thu 8 pm 16.4 Fri 2 am 16.2 Fri 8 am 15.9 Fri 2 pm 15.7 Fri 8 pm 15.5 Sat 2 am 15.3 && LAT...LON 4216 7403 4210 7392 4185 7403 4194 7417 $$ NAS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 9:41 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie | 35 hr |
| Oct 27, 8:34 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga | 11 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.