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Flash Flood Watch 11, NWS Binghamton, NY
NWS Binghamton, NY issued this flash flood watch at Sep 22, 2021, 3:05 PM EDT for 7 counties in Pennsylvania; 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 23, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2021, 3:05 PM EDT (19:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 23, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2021, 3:43 AM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Binghamton, NY
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Broome County, NY, Chemung County, NY, Delaware County, NY, Steuben County, NY, Sullivan County, NY, Tioga County, NY, Bradford County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Pike County, PA, Susquehanna County, PA, Wayne County, PA, Wyoming County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 513 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 265 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 310 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
288 WGUS61 KBGM 221905 FFABGM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 NYZ022-024-PAZ038-230315- /O.NEW.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T0800Z-210923T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-Chemung-Bradford- Including the cities of Elmira, Hornell, Sayre, Corning, and Towanda 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Chemung and Steuben. In northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford. * From late tonight through Thursday evening. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ055-056-PAZ039-040-043-044-047-072-230315- /O.NEW.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T1200Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Tioga-Broome-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne- Southern Wayne- Including the cities of Waverly, Equinunk, Montrose, Scranton, Tunkhannock, Damascus, Wilkes-Barre, Binghamton, Hazleton, Owego, Honesdale, and Hallstead 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome and Tioga. In northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming. * From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ057-062-PAZ048-230315- /O.NEW.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T1600Z-210924T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware-Sullivan-Pike- Including the cities of Walton, Milford, Delhi, and Monticello 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Delaware and Sullivan. In northeast Pennsylvania, Pike. * From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MJM
7 follow-up statements
364 WGUS61 KBGM 230136 FFABGM Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 936 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 NYZ022-024-PAZ038-231300- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T0800Z-210923T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-Chemung-Bradford- Including the cities of Elmira, Hornell, Sayre, Corning, and Towanda 936 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Chemung and Steuben. In northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford. * From 4 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ055-056-PAZ039-040-043-044-047-072-231300- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T1200Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Tioga-Broome-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne- Southern Wayne- Including the cities of Waverly, Equinunk, Montrose, Scranton, Tunkhannock, Damascus, Wilkes-Barre, Binghamton, Hazleton, Owego, Honesdale, and Hallstead 936 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome and Tioga. In northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming. * From 8 AM EDT Thursday through late Thursday night. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ057-062-PAZ048-231300- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T1600Z-210924T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware-Sullivan-Pike- Including the cities of Walton, Milford, Delhi, and Monticello 936 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Delaware and Sullivan. In northeast Pennsylvania, Pike. * From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TAC
156 WGUS61 KBGM 230848 FFABGM Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 448 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 NYZ022-024-PAZ038-231700- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210923T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-Chemung-Bradford- Including the cities of Corning, Hornell, Elmira, Sayre, and Towanda 448 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Chemung and Steuben. In northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford. * Through this evening. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ055-056-PAZ039-040-043-044-047-072-231700- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T1200Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Tioga-Broome-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna- Luzerne-Southern Wayne- Including the cities of Owego, Waverly, Binghamton, Hallstead, Montrose, Damascus, Equinunk, Tunkhannock, Scranton, Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, and Honesdale 448 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome and Tioga. In northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible, especially in higher terrain areas. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ057-062-PAZ048-231700- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T1600Z-210924T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware-Sullivan-Pike- Including the cities of Delhi, Walton, Monticello, and Milford 448 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Delaware and Sullivan. In northeast Pennsylvania, Pike. * From noon EDT today through late tonight * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible, especially in higher terrain areas. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
682 WGUS61 KBGM 231450 FFABGM Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 1050 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 NYZ022-024-PAZ038-232300- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210923T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-Chemung-Bradford- Including the cities of Elmira, Hornell, Sayre, Corning, and Towanda 1050 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Chemung and Steuben. In northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford. * Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ055-056-PAZ039-040-043-044-047-072-240000- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Tioga-Broome-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne- Southern Wayne- Including the cities of Waverly, Equinunk, Montrose, Scranton, Tunkhannock, Damascus, Wilkes-Barre, Binghamton, Hazleton, Owego, Honesdale, and Hallstead 1050 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome and Tioga. In northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming. * Through late tonight. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ057-062-PAZ048-240000- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.210923T1600Z-210924T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware-Sullivan-Pike- Including the cities of Walton, Milford, Delhi, and Monticello 1050 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Delaware and Sullivan. In northeast Pennsylvania, Pike. * Through late tonight. * A slow moving frontal boundary will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MJM
441 WGUS61 KBGM 231906 FFABGM Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 306 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 NYZ022-024-PAZ038-232015- /O.CAN.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210923T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-Chemung-Bradford- Including the cities of Elmira, Hornell, Sayre, Corning, and Towanda 306 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Chemung and Steuben. In northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ NYZ055-232015- /O.CAN.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Tioga- Including the cities of Owego and Waverly 306 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central New York, including the following area, Tioga has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. The heavy rainfall has ended. $$ NYZ056-PAZ039-040-043-044-047-072-240315- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Broome-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne- Southern Wayne- Including the cities of Equinunk, Montrose, Scranton, Tunkhannock, Damascus, Wilkes-Barre, Binghamton, Hazleton, Honesdale, and Hallstead 306 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome. In northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming. * Until 1 AM EDT Friday. * A slow moving frontal boundary is bringing a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ057-062-PAZ048-240315- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware-Sullivan-Pike- Including the cities of Walton, Milford, Delhi, and Monticello 306 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Delaware and Sullivan. In northeast Pennsylvania, Pike. * Through late tonight. * A slow moving frontal boundary is bringing a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MJM
425 WGUS61 KBGM 231944 FFABGM Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 344 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 PAZ043-047-232045- /O.CAN.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Wyoming-Luzerne- Including the cities of Tunkhannock, Wilkes-Barre, and Hazleton 344 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Luzerne and Wyoming has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. The steady and heavy rain has now ended. $$ NYZ056-PAZ039-040-044-072-240345- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Broome-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Lackawanna-Southern Wayne- Including the cities of Equinunk, Montrose, Scranton, Damascus, Binghamton, Honesdale, and Hallstead 344 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome. In northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Northern Wayne, Southern Wayne and Susquehanna. * Until 1 AM EDT Friday. * A slow moving frontal boundary is bringing a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. Rain should end by this evening. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ057-062-PAZ048-240345- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware-Sullivan-Pike- Including the cities of Walton, Milford, Delhi, and Monticello 344 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Delaware and Sullivan. In northeast Pennsylvania, Pike. * Through late tonight. * A slow moving frontal boundary is bringing a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MJM
078 WGUS61 KBGM 240006 FFABGM Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 NYZ056-PAZ039-044-240115- /O.CAN.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Broome-Susquehanna-Lackawanna- Including the cities of Scranton, Hallstead, Binghamton, and Montrose 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome. In northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna and Susquehanna has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Rain has moved out of the area. $$ PAZ040-072-240500- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Wayne-Southern Wayne- Including the cities of Damascus, Honesdale, and Equinunk 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne. * Until 1 AM EDT Friday. * A slow moving frontal boundary is bringing a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. Rain will end this evening. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NYZ057-062-PAZ048-240900- /O.CON.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware-Sullivan-Pike- Including the cities of Walton, Milford, Delhi, and Monticello 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Delaware and Sullivan. In northeast Pennsylvania, Pike. * Until 5 AM EDT Friday. * A slow moving frontal boundary is bringing a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TAC
047 WGUS61 KBGM 240743 FFABGM Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 343 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021 NYZ057-062-PAZ048-240845- /O.CAN.KBGM.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210924T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware-Sullivan-Pike- Including the cities of Walton, Milford, Delhi, and Monticello 343 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ MPH
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Sep 22, 1:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 22, 1:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Binghamton NY 148 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 .SYNOPSIS... An approaching frontal system will bring rain showers to the area later today through Thursday night. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday and Thursday night, especially over the Poconos and Catskills. Rain ends early Friday from west to east with gradual clearing skies and cooler temperatures. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... 1020 AM Update... Only minor adjustments to PoPs, QPF, Sky Cover and Temperatures for the rest of today and tonight, based on latest trends and CAMS. Overall, near term forecast remains on track, with scattered showers this afternoon, mainly along and west of I-81. Rainfall amounts should stay on the light side through this evening, with amounts generally under 1/4 inch. Despite the clouds, strong warm air advection will allow temperatures to rise well into the 70s this afternoon for highs, and it will feel a bit humid out there with dew points well into the 60s. Breezy south-southeast winds 10-20 mph expected. Will take a closer look at the incoming 12z guidance and CAMs to decide if any flash-flood watches may be needed for our area as the second round of heavier rain moves through late tonight through Thursday night. There is a rather impressive low level jet, PWAT anomaly and deep warm cloud layer (12-13k ft). 620 AM Update... Adjusted PoPs through this afternoon to align better with updated guidance. Most of the adjustments were increases over the areas west of I-81...but also bumped up the chances over the Mohawk Valley this afternoon. Also bumped temps up a bit as lows did not drop as far as originally forecasted. The rest of the forecast remains on track. 400 AM Forecast... The main weather impact for today will be gusty winds and rain showers ahead of an approaching cold front. High pressure over Nova Scotia is battling for position with an approaching low pressure system. The upper level trough is currently moving through the Mississippi Valley and is expected to form into a cutoff low over the Ohio Valley later this morning. The strong high over Nova Scotia will slightly retreat to the east...but is strong enough that it will stop the eastward progression of the low and force it north into the Great Lakes by Wednesday night. The eastward movement of the high will allow for a couple shortwave troughs to move through our region ahead of the approaching low. The first shortwave will bring rain showers this morning...while the second wave will follow closely behind and bring rain shower chances this afternoon. A majority of the rain today will be west of the I-81 corridor...but upslope flow from the southerly winds will allow for a slight chance of rain showers to occur across the Catskills and Poconos. Instability looks to be very low across the area, with an area of weak CAPE trying to nose its way into the SW portion of our area. Rain showers will be the predominant weather but a clap of thunder cannot be ruled out over this area during peak heating in the afternoon. Southerly flow will continue to advect moist air into the CWA...with PWATs around 1.80 west of I-81 today. Convection will be weak and scattered, but multiple rounds of rain showers will allow for western Steuben County to see .75 to 1 in...with amounts dropping as you progress eastward. Temperatures will be warmer than Tuesday, courtesy of strong warm air advection across the region. Mid 70s are expected across the area...with upper 70s in the Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys and low 70s across hilltops. Because the high is not moving much and the low slowly continues to progress to the east...isobars are piling up...especially across our western counties. This will allow for southerly winds gusting up to 25kts across the Finger Lakes and gusts up to 20kts for the rest of the area. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... 435 AM Update A high amplitude trough currently over the mid- Mississippi Valley will form a closed low over the Ohio Valley tonight, then drift north into Michigan through Thursday, its eastward progress blocked by a rex block off the coast of New England the the Maritimes. A surface low will occlude over the lower Great Lakes tonight, as a cold front pushes slowly towards the Hudson Valley Thursday night into Friday morning. Deep subtropical moisture will advect northwards ahead of this system into the Mid Atlantic states, with PW values around 1.75 to 1.85 inches expected to nose into the region ahead of the front. By Thursday morning, the main band of precip focused along the cold front will be working from Western NY into the western Finger Lakes. Meanwhile, ahead of the front, some lingering drier air in the mid-levels will limit precip coverage and QPF amounts, though lighter showers and plenty of cloud cover will develop, particularly over the Catskills and Poconos, aided by low-level SE flow. The main precip band will slowly shift to the east through the day, and will be centered near the I-81 corridor by mid-afternoon, reaching the Catskills and Poconos by evening. While the incoming moisture transport will be quite strong, aided by a 50-60 knot low level jet streak, it will also become increasingly narrow as it heads further to the east. Despite the slow movement, the residence time of heavier rainfall may be limited to 3 to 6 hours. The lack of heavier "priming" rainfall ahead of the main band will also be a limiting factor for flash flooding concerns. The main question at this point is whether or not we can somehow manage to develop a few breaks in the cloud cover ahead of the front and produce heavier convective showers over NE PA and into the Catskills on Thursday. This seems unlikely with the Marine Layer in place, and we'll be unlikely to tap into elevated instability without some sort of trigger (again, ahead of the front). While moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in the main band associated with the front, forecast QPF grids failed to yield any 6 hour amounts that exceed 3 or even 6 hour Flash Flood Guidance values, given all the aforementioned limiting factors. Ensemble river forecasts from MARFC are also largely unimpressive even with the heavier QPF members. Considering all this, issuing a Flood Watch seemed premature. That said, the areas of greatest concern (still falling short of a Watch so far) would be over NE PA (particularly the Poconos) and into the Catskills Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Expect the frontal precip band will have an embedded, low-topped convective line, with some sporadic lightning. Can't completely rule out a damaging wind threat with momentum transfer given the very strong winds just aloft. With low level shear quite strong, any breaks of sun could lead to isolated severe thunderstorms, but it's a highly conditional risk given the expected cloud cover. Cooler and drier air will work in behind the front, with some fog potential over western areas by Friday morning. Seasonably cool temperatures, with highs in the 60s, look to be on tap for Friday afternoon. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... 435 AM Update The next shortwave trough dropping across the area looks to arrive a little later, resulting in a more favorable forecast for Saturday. This next system will be moisture-starved as it moves across the area Saturday night into Sunday morning, with just spotty showers possible. High pressure will build across the central Appalachians early next week, but westerly flow and cool advection on Sunday could bring some lake-effect clouds and spotty showers across northern areas. A better chance of showers and possibly thunderstorms looks to be lurking on Tuesday. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... 130 PM Update A mix of VFR and occasional MVFR conditions will continue for the rest of the afternoon and evening hours, as some rain showers move north through the region. The highest chance to see MVFR restrictions through this evening will be at ELM, ITH, BGM and AVP which is also where rain shower chances are greatest. May see a brief break in the clouds for a return to mainly VFR conditions at BGM, ITH, AVP & SYR late evening into the first portion of the overnight (03z to 09z Thursday). After this expect widespread MVFR restrictions, falling to fuel alternate and IFR Thursday morning as a period of steadier and even heavy rain slowly presses east across the area. This steady rain should begin between 10-12z Thursday at ELM, 13z at ITH, 15z at SYR/BGM/AVP and around or just after 18z at RME. There could also be some embedded thunder, but not enough confidence to put in the TAFs at this time. VSBYs could occasionally fall under 2SM in the steady to heavy rainfall. Looking further ahead the rain should slowly taper off and end from west to east late Thursday afternoon and evening, lingering into the first half of the overnight period at RME. Surface winds will be east-southeast the rest of today into tonight between 8-15 kts, with occasional gusts up to 20-25 kts possible. Winds gradually turn variable then southwest later on Thursday, decreasing under 10 kts. Low Level Wind Shear (LLWS) is also expected later this evening and through the overnight period; with southeast winds around 40-50 kts at 2k ft AGL. Outlook... Thursday afternoon and night...Frontal system brings a prolonged period of steady rain and thunder, and associated restrictions. LLWS should end from west to east by evening. Friday...early morning fog possible, the sunny and VFR. Saturday through Monday...Mainly VFR, apart from restrictions in valley fog at KELM. && .BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. NY...None. && SYNOPSIS...JTC NEAR TERM...JTC/MJM SHORT TERM...MPH LONG TERM...MPH AVIATION...MJM
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 22, 5:01 AM EDT, 10 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Binghamton NY 501 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055-056-230915- Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben- Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango- Otsego-Tioga-Broome- 501 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A slow-moving cold front is forecast to bring a soaking rain to the area as it moves through Thursday and Thursday night. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches will be common, with locally higher amounts. While widespread flash flooding is not expected, some minor flooding could occur in poor drainage areas. A few thunderstorms both ahead of, and along the cold front, could produce damaging wind gusts as well. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NYZ057-062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-230915- Delaware-Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming- Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne- 501 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A slow-moving cold front is forecast to bring a soaking rain to the area as it moves through Thursday and Thursday night. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches will be common, highest in parts of the Catskills and Poconos. Isolated higher amounts will be possible along south and east-facing mountain slopes. Minor flooding could occur, especially in the higher terrain and in poor drainage areas. A few thunderstorms both ahead of, and along the cold front, could produce damaging wind gusts as well. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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