Flash Flood Warning 49, NWS Binghamton, NY

Issued

Aug 18, 2021, 10:28 PM EDT (02:28 UTC)

Expired

Aug 19, 2021, 3:44 AM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Binghamton, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Emergency

Flash flood emergency

Damage threat

Catastrophic

Flood severity

None

County Steuben County, NY

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833 
WGUS51 KBGM 190228
FFWBGM
NYC101-190800-
/O.NEW.KBGM.FF.W.0049.210819T0228Z-210819T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1028 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ADDISON...

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

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

* Until 400 AM EDT.

* At 1028 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain in southern 
  Steuben County. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
  warned area. Life-Threatening Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Addison. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lindley, Addison, Woodhull, Jasper, Troupsburg, Erwins, Gang Mills 
  and Pinnacle State Park.

The Tuscarora Creek at Addison is at record levels and is 
threatening the town of Addison. Life-threatening dangerous flooding 
is on-going.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4213 7761 4217 7715 4201 7712 4201 7760

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

NICOSIA

522 
WGUS71 KBGM 190345
FFSBGM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1145 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

NYC101-190800-
/O.CON.KBGM.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210819T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Steuben NY-
1145 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ADDISON...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR 
SOUTHERN STEUBEN COUNTY...

At 1145 PM EDT, emergency management reported major flash flooding 
in southern Steuben County. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have 
fallen. The heaviest rain has ended. Runoff and high water continues 
to cause major flash flooding in southern Steuben County.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Addison. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lindley, Addison, Woodhull, Jasper, Troupsburg, Erwins, Gang Mills 
and Pinnacle State Park.

Between 2 and 5 feet of water were reported to be flowing through 
the hamlet of Woodhull. Evacuations were taking place in the Village 
of Addison. Several cars have been reported to have been swept away 
or stranded in flood waters. The Tuscarora Creek near Addison 
crested at 14.36 feet which exceeded the previous record crest of 13 
feet set in 2004 from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. Numerous roads 
and bridges were reported to be flooded. A state of emergency is in 
effect for many of these locations.

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 4213 7761 4217 7715 4201 7712 4201 7760

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

NICOSIA

853 
WGUS71 KBGM 190744
FFSBGM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
344 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NYC101-190754-
/O.CAN.KBGM.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210819T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Steuben NY-
344 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN STEUBEN COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED 
WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

LAT...LON 4213 7761 4217 7715 4201 7712 4201 7760

$$

BJG

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