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River Flood Warning 7, NWS New York, NY

September 2, 2021Orange County, Ulster County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this river flood warning at Sep 2, 2021, 12:48 AM EDT for Orange County, Ulster County, New York. It took effect at Sep 2, 2021, 4:42 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 2, 2021, 12:48 AM EDT (04:48 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 2, 2021, 4:42 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 2, 2021, 1:16 PM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Orange County, NY, Ulster County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wallkill at Gardiner (GRDN6). The gauge peaked at 12.90 ft at Sep 2, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate5101509/0209/03
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01371500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

478 
WGUS41 KOKX 020448
FLWOKX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
1248 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in New York...

  Wallkill River near Gardiner affecting Orange and Ulster Counties.

For the Wallkill River...including Gardiner...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1245 PM EDT.

&&


NYC071-111-021700-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FL.W.0007.210902T0842Z-210903T1053Z/
/GRDN6.1.ER.210902T0842Z.210902T1200Z.210902T2252Z.NO/
1248 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wallkill River near Gardiner.
* From early this morning to tomorrow morning.
* At 12:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 15.2 feet this morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Springtown Road, Libertyville Road, and 
  Route 299 near New Paltz become inundated. Flooding begins at the 
  worstead mill in Montgomery. Bridge Street near state route 17k in 
  Montgomery becomes inundated.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The "black dirt" farmlands, far upriver in 
  the heart of Orange County, begin to flood.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding begins to effect residential 
  structures along Springtown Road and Dug Road in New Paltz. Water 
  level possibly up to 5 feet in the Worstead Mill in Montgomery.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 
  feet on 03/01/2011.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 am EDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Wallkill River
Gardiner      13.0  10.4  Thu 12 am ED 10.9  7.4   MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4126 7447 4130 7457 4182 7406 4175 7406
      4151 7421

$$

JM
3 follow-up statements
946 
WGUS81 KOKX 020949
FLSOKX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
549 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New 
York...

  Wallkill River near Gardiner affecting Orange and Ulster Counties.

For the Wallkill River...including Gardiner...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM EDT.

&&


NYC071-111-022200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210903T0320Z/
/GRDN6.1.ER.210902T1043Z.210902T1200Z.210902T1520Z.NO/
549 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wallkill River near Gardiner.
* Until late this evening.
* At 5:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 13.5 feet this morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late this morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Springtown Road, Libertyville Road, and 
  Route 299 near New Paltz become inundated. Flooding begins at the 
  worstead mill in Montgomery. Bridge Street near state route 17k in 
  Montgomery becomes inundated.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The "black dirt" farmlands, far upriver in 
  the heart of Orange County, begin to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 
  feet on 04/03/2005.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am EDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Wallkill River
Gardiner      13.0  12.3  Thu 5 am EDT 8.9   6.3   MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4126 7447 4130 7457 4182 7406 4175 7406
      4151 7421

$$

JM
328 
WGUS81 KOKX 021446
FLSOKX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1046 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New 
York...

  Wallkill River near Gardiner affecting Orange and Ulster Counties.

For the Wallkill River...including Gardiner...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM EDT.

&&


NYC071-111-022230-
/O.EXT.KOKX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210902T2228Z/
/GRDN6.1.ER.210902T1600Z.210902T1800Z.210902T1827Z.NO/
1046 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wallkill River near Gardiner.
* Until this evening.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 13.1 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Springtown Road, Libertyville Road, and 
  Route 299 near New Paltz become inundated. Flooding begins at the 
  worstead mill in Montgomery. Bridge Street near state route 17k in 
  Montgomery becomes inundated.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 
  feet on 04/03/2005.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am EDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Wallkill River
Gardiner      13.0  12.9  Thu 10 am ED 9.2   6.3   5.1          





&&

LAT...LON 4126 7447 4130 7457 4182 7406 4175 7406
      4151 7421

$$

JC
344 
WGUS81 KOKX 021716
FLSOKX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
116 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New 
York...

  Wallkill River near Gardiner affecting Orange and Ulster Counties.

NYC071-111-021830-
/O.CAN.KOKX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210902T1716Z/
/GRDN6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
116 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Wallkill River near Gardiner has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wallkill River near Gardiner.
* At 1:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river stage is expected to continue to fall this 
  afternoon.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Wallkill River
Gardiner      13.0  12.7  Thu 1 pm EDT 8.2   5.9   MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4126 7447 4130 7457 4182 7406 4175 7406
      4151 7421

$$

JC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 8:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNew York, Richmond43 min
Sep 1, 9:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Westchester42 min
Sep 1, 9:06 PM EDTTornado WarningOKXBronx, New York, Westchester24 min
Sep 1, 9:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX60 min
Sep 1, 9:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX65 min
Sep 1, 9:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Rockland and 1 more65 min
Sep 1, 9:28 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Westchester2 hr
Sep 1, 9:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX12 min
Sep 1, 9:56 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX34 min
Sep 1, 9:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXKings, Nassau, Queens48 min
Sep 1, 10:08 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatOKXNassau, Westchester4 hr
Sep 1, 10:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX96 min
Sep 1, 10:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX20 min
Sep 1, 10:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXWestchester55 min
Sep 1, 10:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX64 min
Sep 1, 10:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNassau, Suffolk45 min
Sep 1, 10:39 PM EDTTornado WarningOKXSuffolk36 min
Sep 1, 10:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNassau46 min
Sep 1, 10:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX118 min
Sep 1, 10:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX45 min
Sep 1, 11:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXSuffolk64 min
Sep 1, 11:13 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXSuffolk6 hr
Sep 1, 11:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX86 min
Sep 1, 11:54 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Westchester3 hr
Sep 2, 12:13 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOKXSuffolk92 min
Sep 2, 12:25 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXNassau, Queens, Suffolk4 hr
Sep 2, 12:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX92 min
Sep 2, 1:06 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester4 hr
Sep 2, 1:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk40 min
Sep 2, 1:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX80 min
Sep 2, 2:30 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXBronx, Nassau, Putnam, Queens, Rockland, Suffolk and 1 more8 hr
Sep 2, 2:53 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 1 more7 hr
Sep 2, 3:50 AM EDTRip Current StatementOKXKings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk16 hr
Sep 2, 4:38 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXNassau, Queens, Suffolk3 hr
Sep 2, 4:55 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXSuffolk3 hr
Sep 2, 5:01 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester3 hr
Sep 2, 7:49 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester10 hr
Sep 2, 10:07 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXPutnam, Rockland, Westchester15 hr
Sep 2, 10:16 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXBronx, Nassau, Rockland, Westchester25 hr
Sep 2, 10:59 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX19 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.