Alert archive / New York / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 15, NWS Binghamton, NY
NWS Binghamton, NY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 2, 2021, 8:11 PM EDT for Broome County, New York. It was in force for 3 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2021, 8:11 PM EDT (00:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2021, 11:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Binghamton, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Broome County, NY
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 8:34 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Se Binghamton, NY | ROBERTS AND PIERCE CREEK ROADS FLOODED AND COVERED WITH DEBRIS. |
| Jul 2, 8:40 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 E Binghamton, NY | MULTIPLE CREEKS OVER THEIR BANKS IN THE TOWN OF BINGHAMTON WITH SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED. |
| Jul 2, 9:13 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 5 | 2 Se Binghamton, NY | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HEAVY RAIN REPORT FROM 2 SE BINGHAMTON. RAIN GAUGE OVERTOPPED AT 5 INCHES AND MORE HAD FALLEN AFTER THAT. (CORRECTED TO NOTE RAIN STARTED AROUND 7:30PM). |
| Jul 2, 9:13 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 5 | 2 Se Binghamton, NY | RAIN GAUGE OVERTOPPED AT 5 INCHES AND MORE HAD FALLEN AFTER THAT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 181 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -142 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 827 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
887
WGUS51 KBGM 030011
FFWBGM
NYC007-030315-
/O.NEW.KBGM.FF.W.0015.210703T0011Z-210703T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
811 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Broome County in central New York...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Binghamton, Johnson City, Kirkwood, Conklin and Port Dickinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4213 7596 4214 7567 4200 7565 4200 7569
4200 7576 4200 7577 4200 7583 4200 7587
4200 7589 4200 7590 4200 7593 4200 7595
4200 7598
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Kistner3 follow-up statements
236
WGUS71 KBGM 030036
FFSBGM
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
836 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
NYC007-030315-
/O.CON.KBGM.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210703T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Broome NY-
836 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROOME COUNTY...
At 836 PM EDT, Local law enforcement is reporting flooding in the
Town of Binghamton with several roads flooded at this time. Over 3
inches of rain has fallen in less than an hour and this is a
dangerous situation, head to higher ground now. If you are in a safe
location, stay there and do not travel at this time. Flash flooding
is ongoing. Do not drive through flooded roads.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Binghamton, Johnson City, Kirkwood, Conklin and Port Dickinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4213 7596 4214 7567 4200 7565 4200 7569
4200 7576 4200 7577 4200 7583 4200 7587
4200 7589 4200 7590 4200 7593 4200 7595
4200 7598
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Kistner622
WGUS71 KBGM 030138
FFSBGM
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
938 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
NYC007-030315-
/O.CON.KBGM.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210703T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Broome NY-
938 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROOME COUNTY...
At 938 PM EDT, Local law enforcement is reporting flooding in the
Town of Binghamton with several roads still closed at this time.
Between 3.5 and 4.5 inches of rain has fallen. If you are in a safe
location, stay there and do not travel at this time. Flash flooding
is ongoing. Do not drive through flooded roads.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Binghamton, Johnson City, Kirkwood, Conklin and Port Dickinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4213 7596 4214 7567 4200 7565 4200 7569
4200 7576 4200 7577 4200 7583 4200 7587
4200 7589 4200 7590 4200 7593 4200 7595
4200 7598
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
Kistner158
WGUS71 KBGM 030318
FFSBGM
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1118 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
NYC007-030328-
/O.EXP.KBGM.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210703T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Broome NY-
1118 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROOME COUNTY...
New flash flooding is no longer expected tonight. Lingering areas of
ponded water and runoff may continue for the next few hours. Please
continue to heed remaining road closures. A general Flood Warning
has been issued for the Towns of Binghamton and Conklin which were
hardest hit with heavy rain and flash flooding along Pierce Creek
and Little Snake Creek.
LAT...LON 4213 7596 4214 7567 4200 7565 4200 7569
4200 7576 4200 7577 4200 7583 4200 7587
4200 7589 4200 7590 4200 7593 4200 7595
4200 7598
$$
JABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Sullivan | 49 min |
| Jul 2, 11:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BGM | Broome | 5 hr |
| Jul 3, 6:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BGM | Delaware | 2 hr |
Nearby
Flash Flood Warnings in New York, 2021Every flash flood warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.