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Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Binghamton, NY

July 11, 2021Bradford County, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; Broome County, Chenango County, Tioga County, New York

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 11, 2021, 7:20 PM EDT for Bradford County, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; Broome County, Chenango County, Tioga County, New York. It was in force for 5 hr. 13 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 11, 2021, 7:20 PM EDT (23:20 UTC)
Expired
Jul 12, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Broome County, NY, Chenango County, NY, Tioga County, NY, Bradford County, PA, Susquehanna County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:21 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 11, 8:26 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nnw Port Crane, NYREPORT OF 1 FOOT OF WATER ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF A RESIDENCE.
Jul 11, 8:50 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Vestal, NYVEHICLES TRAPPED ON THE VESTAL PARKWAY IN WATER.
Jul 11, 8:50 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.12Tioga Terrace, NY
Jul 11, 9:01 PM EDTFLASH FLOODJohnson City, NYHARRY L. DRIVE FLOODED IN JOHNSON CITY.
Jul 11, 9:07 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Endicott, NY3 VEHICLES STUCK IN WATER.
Jul 11, 9:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 S West Corners, NYCARS STRANDED IN WATER.
Jul 11, 9:45 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Johnson City, NYROAD AND CULVERT WASHOUT ON LEIGH STREET. PHOTO OF DAMAGE VIA TWITTER, SENT TO MEDIA BY PUBLIC. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jul 11, 9:47 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Belden, NYROADS FLOODED.
Jul 11, 9:49 PM EDTFLASH FLOODChenango Bridge, NYWATER RESCUE ON-GOING IN THE TOWN OF CHENANGO.
Jul 11, 9:55 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wnw Belden, NYBRIDGE DAMAGED IN BEECH RIDGE ROAD OF BELDEN AREA. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A VEHICLE TRIED TO PASS BUT OCCUPANTS ARE OKAY. OTHER ROADS WITH WASHOUTS AND DEBRIS.
Jul 11, 10:06 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Chenango Bridge, NYA STATE OF EMERGENCY AND NO UNNECESSARY TRAVEL ORDER ISSUE FOR THE TOWN OF CHENANGO AND DICKINSON.
Jul 11, 10:06 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Wnw Windham, PARTE 187 FLOODED.
Jul 11, 10:10 PM EDTFLASH FLOODChenango Bridge, NYEVACUATIONS TAKING PLACE. RESIDENCES SURROUNDED BY WATER.

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 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1213 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

880 
WGUS51 KBGM 112320
FFWBGM
NYC007-017-107-PAC015-115-120215-
/O.NEW.KBGM.FF.W.0018.210711T2320Z-210712T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
720 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Broome County in central New York...
  Southwestern Chenango County in central New York...
  Southeastern Tioga County in central New York...
  Northeastern Bradford County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and isolated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 
  up to 2.5 inches per hour. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 2 
  inches or more are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  expected to begin shortly especially in urban and poor drainage 
  areas.

  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, Endicott, Sayre, Owego, Greater 
  Binghamton Airport, Vestal, Coventry, Litchfield, Windham, Afton, 
  Nichols, Rome, Little Meadows, Endwell, West Corners, Union 
  Center, Vestal Center, Tioga Terrace and Chenango Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life if you 
are in a flood prone area.

&&

LAT...LON 4235 7569 4226 7543 4220 7558 4184 7638
      4199 7652

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

NICOSIA
3 follow-up statements
780 
WGUS71 KBGM 120054
FFSBGM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
854 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

NYC007-017-107-PAC015-115-120215-
/O.CON.KBGM.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210712T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Broome NY-Chenango NY-Tioga NY-Bradford PA-Susquehanna PA-
854 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROOME, SOUTHWESTERN CHENANGO, SOUTHEASTERN 
TIOGA, NORTHEASTERN BRADFORD AND NORTHWESTERN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTIES...

At 854 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
showers and isolated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the 
warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The 
expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall 
amounts of up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash 
flooding has been reported with multiple vehicles reported trapped 
in water in Vestal. There were also a few residences that have 
experienced flooding in the greater Binghamton area.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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, Endicott, Sayre, Owego, Greater Binghamton 
Airport, Vestal, Coventry, Litchfield, Windham, Afton, Nichols, 
Rome, Little Meadows, Endwell, West Corners, Union Center, Vestal 
Center, Tioga Terrace and Chenango Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4235 7569 4226 7543 4220 7558 4184 7638
      4199 7652

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

NICOSIA
434 
WGUS51 KBGM 120141
FFWBGM
NYC007-017-107-PAC015-115-120400-
/O.EXT.KBGM.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210712T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
941 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Broome County in central New York...
  Southwestern Chenango County in central New York...
  Southeastern Tioga County in central New York...
  Northeastern Bradford County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until midnight EDT.

* At 941 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  that the heaviest rain from the showers and thunderstorms was 
  finally beginning to taper off in the greater Binghamton area. 
  Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall 
  amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Significant 
  flash flooding has been reported with numerous vehicles trapped in 
  water. Several residences were flooded as well as many basements 
  seeing significant flooding. Many roads were also flooded. This is 
  a dangerous situation. Do not venture out unless it is an 
  emergency.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain and runoff
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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, Endicott, Sayre, Owego, Greater 
  Binghamton Airport, Vestal, Coventry, Litchfield, Windham, Afton, 
  Nichols, Rome, Little Meadows, Endwell, West Corners, Union 
  Center, Vestal Center, Tioga Terrace and Chenango Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4235 7569 4226 7543 4220 7558 4184 7638
      4199 7652

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

NICOSIA
637 
WGUS71 KBGM 120355
FFSBGM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1155 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

NYC007-017-107-PAC015-115-120405-
/O.EXP.KBGM.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210712T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Broome NY-Chenango NY-Tioga NY-Bradford PA-Susquehanna PA-
1155 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN BROOME, SOUTHWESTERN CHENANGO, SOUTHEASTERN TIOGA, 
NORTHEASTERN BRADFORD AND NORTHWESTERN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTIES...

Flood waters will continue to recede and the heavy rain has ended 
tonight. Additional flooding is no longer expected, however runoff 
may continue to cause road closures in some locations.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM EDT Monday for 
portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4235 7569 4226 7543 4220 7558 4184 7638
      4199 7652

$$

BJT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 3:31 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchBGMBradford, Susquehanna30 hr
Jul 11, 6:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMBradford4 hr
Jul 11, 6:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMBroome, Chenango, Tioga113 min
Jul 11, 7:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMChemung, Steuben, Tioga86 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in New York, 2021Flash Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania, 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.