Pittsfield, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The mid-Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, and the central
and southern Taconics in eastern New York, Litchfield County in
northwest Connecticut, and Berkshire County in western
Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall rates may flood
low-lying, poor drainage, urban, and other flood-prone locations.
Areas where heavy rainfall rates persist will especially be
vulnerable to flash flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms capable
of heavy downpours arrive this afternoon from west to east
and continue tonight with rainfall rates reaching or
exceeding 1 to 2 inches per hour at times.

Despite recent dry conditions, such high rainfall rates in a
short period of time can result in flash flooding, especially
in urban and poor drainage areas and where heavy rain
repeatedly impacts a given area. Steady rain continues into
Wednesday before transitioning to showers Wednesday night
into Thursday. Three day rainfall totals likely range from 1
to 3 inches with isolated amounts of 3 to 7 inches across
portions of the eastern Catskills, Litchfield County and
central and southern Taconics due to upslope enhancements.
- 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.

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