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Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Binghamton, NY

August 18, 2021Steuben County, New York

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this flash flood warning at Aug 18, 2021, 6:38 PM EDT for Steuben County, New York. It was in force for 5 hr. 12 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 18, 2021, 6:38 PM EDT (22:38 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Steuben County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:38 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 18, 6:50 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Sw Troupsburg, NYSEVERAL ROADS FLOODED.
Aug 18, 7:28 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.751 Ene Atlanta, NY24 HOUR TOTAL.
Aug 18, 7:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Greenwood, NYEXTERIOR FOUNDATION WALL OF A RESIDENCE COLLAPSED BY FLASH FLOODING.
Aug 18, 7:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nnw Jasper, NYTROUPSBURG JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FLOODED.
Aug 18, 7:48 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sse Troupsburg, NYBRIDGE FLOODED, NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED.
Aug 18, 7:49 PM EDTFLASH FLOODJasper, NYCAR STRANDED IN WATER.
Aug 18, 8:16 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 S Woodhull, NYWATER RESCUES ON-GOING.
Aug 18, 8:28 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Cameron Mills, NYPERSON TRAPPED IN RESIDENCE THAT IS SURROUNDED BY WATER.
Aug 18, 9:00 PM EDTFLOODJasper, NYSOCCER FIELD UNDER WATER AND ROADWAYS ARE IMPASSABLE.
Aug 18, 9:00 PM EDTFLOODWoodhull, NYSOME AREAS HAVE 1-2 FEET OF WATER.
Aug 18, 9:13 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.87Canisteo, NY
Aug 18, 9:20 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 3.27Kanona, NY

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 112 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 80 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 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
80 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
830 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

139 
WGUS51 KBGM 182238
FFWBGM
NYC101-190300-
/O.NEW.KBGM.FF.W.0046.210818T2238Z-210819T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
638 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Steuben County in central New York...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 
  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 heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Hornell, Bath, Canisteo, Wayland, Addison, Woodhull, Howard, 
  Jasper, Thurston, Troupsburg, Avoca, Cameron, Arkport, Cohocton, 
  Greenwood, Hartsville, West Cameron, Haskinville, Kanona and South 
  Dansville.

Water over roadways has already been reported and the severity is 
expected to increase over the next several hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4257 7737 4200 7720 4200 7775 4254 7772
      4254 7766 4258 7766

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

JAB
2 follow-up statements
876 
WGUS51 KBGM 182350
FFWBGM
NYC101-190400-
/O.EXT.KBGM.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210819T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
750 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Steuben County in central New York...

* Until midnight EDT.

* At 750 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring.

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

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hornell, Bath, Canisteo, Wayland, Addison, Woodhull, Howard, 
  Jasper, Thurston, Troupsburg, Avoca, Cameron, Arkport, Cohocton, 
  Greenwood, Hartsville, West Cameron, Haskinville, Kanona and South 
  Dansville.

Emergency managers reported numerous roads under water in the area 
with some bridges beginning to be overtopped. Other reports of 
residential flooding with possible collapses of exterior foundation 
walls have been received.

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 4257 7737 4200 7720 4200 7775 4254 7772
      4254 7766 4258 7766

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

JAB
528 
WGUS71 KBGM 190133
FFSBGM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
933 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

NYC101-190400-
/O.CON.KBGM.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210819T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Steuben NY-
933 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT 
FOR STEUBEN COUNTY...

At 933 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain had fallen across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 
2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring 
in several parts of Steuben county.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain 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...
  Hornell, Bath, Canisteo, Wayland, Addison, Woodhull, Howard, 
  Jasper, Thurston, Troupsburg, Avoca, Cameron, Arkport, Cohocton, 
  Greenwood, Hartsville, West Cameron, Haskinville, Kanona and South 
  Dansville.

Tuscarora Creek near Addison was rapidly rising and is expected to 
reach major flood stage. Widespread flood impacts are expected from 
Addison to the confluence with the Tioga River.

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 4257 7737 4200 7720 4200 7775 4254 7772
      4254 7766 4258 7766

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

$$

JAB

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 17, 8:59 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBGMCayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Tompkins3 hr
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, 7:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMChemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.