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Flood Watch
Issued: 6:44 PM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the following areas, Litchfield County, western Massachusetts, including Berkshire County, in eastern New York, including the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, the Greater Capital Region, central and eastern Mohawk Valley, the Taconics, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs and southern reaches of the Lake George and northern Saratoga Region, as well as southern Vermont including Bennington and Windham Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A low pressure system will bring 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall to the region through Saturday morning. This rainfall will fall on already saturated soils from heavy rainfall from the past weekend into early this week. Minor flooding of main stem rivers, creeks and small streams may occur as well as flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. Some rivers that could reach the minor flood stage include the Esopus, Still and Housatonic. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 5:00 PM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern New York, including the following counties, Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady. * WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1259 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, East Greenbush, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia, Latham, Delmar, Guilderland, Niskayuna, Menands, Voorheesville, Green Island, Waterford and Altamont. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
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