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Flash Flood Warning 45, NWS Binghamton, NY

August 17, 20214 counties in New York

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this flash flood warning at Aug 17, 2021, 8:59 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 3 hr. 5 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
Aug 17, 2021, 8:59 PM EDT (00:59 UTC)
Expired
Aug 18, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Onondaga County, NY, Tompkins County, NY

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:59 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
Aug 17, 9:14 PM EDTFLASH FLOODPreble, NYMULTIPLE ROADS FLOODED IN HOMER/PREBLE AREA.
Aug 17, 9:56 PM EDTFLASH FLOODTruxton, NYSTREET FLOODING, DEBRIS IN ROAD.
Aug 17, 10:26 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 5Preble, NYFLOODED TRAILER PARK.
Aug 17, 10:27 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Sw Preble, NYFLOODED TRAILER PARK.
Aug 17, 10:31 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Nw Preble, NYSTREET FLOODING, TREES DOWN SONG MOUNTAIN RD.

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, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 197 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 19 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 113 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
19 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-56 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
756 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

270 
WGUS51 KBGM 180059
FFWBGM
NYC011-023-067-109-180400-
/O.NEW.KBGM.FF.W.0045.210818T0059Z-210818T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
859 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Cayuga County in central New York...
  Northern Cortland County in central New York...
  Southeastern Onondaga County in central New York...
  Northeastern Tompkins County in central New York...

* Until midnight EDT.

* At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. 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...
  Pompey, Homer, Otisco, Groton, Locke, Genoa, Preble, Moravia, 
  Scott, Truxton, Cuyler, Sempronius, Tully, Fabius, Kelloggsville, 
  Montville, East Homer, La Fayette, Cascade and King Ferry.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4264 7666 4266 7667 4284 7626 4294 7603
      4290 7596 4285 7593 4277 7591 4274 7591
      4271 7592 4269 7596 4266 7602 4265 7607
      4264 7610 4263 7615 4260 7629 4256 7648
      4255 7658 4259 7663 4261 7665

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MPH
2 follow-up statements
460 
WGUS71 KBGM 180158
FFSBGM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
958 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

NYC011-023-067-109-180400-
/O.CON.KBGM.FF.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210818T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cayuga NY-Cortland NY-Onondaga NY-Tompkins NY-
958 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT 
FOR CAYUGA, NORTHERN CORTLAND, SOUTHEASTERN ONONDAGA AND 
NORTHEASTERN TOMPKINS COUNTIES...

At 958 PM EDT, The heaviest rainfall has mainly shifted east of the 
I-81 corridor, with lighter rain expected to continue for another 
hour or so. Runoff will continue to produce flooding issues west of 
I-81, while another quick inch or so of rain is still possible in 
eastern portions of the warning area in the next 45 minutes. Law 
enforcement has reported widespread road flooding in the region.

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...
  Pompey, Homer, Otisco, Groton, Locke, Preble, Moravia, Scott, 
  Truxton, Cuyler, Sempronius, Tully, Fabius, East Homer, 
  Kelloggsville, La Fayette, Montville, Glen Haven, Baltimore and 
  Vesper.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4272 7653 4284 7626 4294 7603 4290 7596
      4285 7593 4279 7591 4277 7591 4274 7591
      4271 7592 4266 7602 4265 7607 4264 7610
      4263 7615 4260 7629 4256 7648 4259 7649
      4263 7650

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MPH
247 
WGUS71 KBGM 180355
FFSBGM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1155 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

NYC011-023-067-109-180405-
/O.EXP.KBGM.FF.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210818T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cayuga NY-Cortland NY-Onondaga NY-Tompkins NY-
1155 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR 
CAYUGA, NORTHERN CORTLAND, SOUTHEASTERN ONONDAGA AND NORTHEASTERN 
TOMPKINS COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended and flood waters are receding. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures and be aware of possible 
debris and road washouts.

Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are possible overnight and 
through Wednesday Night. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 
800 AM EDT Thursday for a portion of central New York.

LAT...LON 4272 7653 4284 7626 4294 7603 4290 7596
      4285 7593 4279 7591 4277 7591 4274 7591
      4271 7592 4266 7602 4265 7607 4264 7610
      4263 7615 4260 7629 4256 7648 4259 7649
      4263 7650

$$

MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMTompkins39 min
Aug 18, 4:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMChemung, Steuben111 min
Aug 18, 3:27 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBGMCortland63 hr
Aug 18, 5:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMSteuben89 min
Aug 18, 6:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBGMSteuben5 hr
Aug 18, 7:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMChemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates6 hr

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.