Gardiner, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO TOMORROW
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Esopus Creek at Mount Marion.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood stage. The Esopus Creek begins to
spill over its banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.1 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Esopus Creek
Mount Marion
Flood Stage: 20.0
Observed Stage at Tue 11 pm: 19.7
Forecast:
Wed 2 am 19.8
Wed 8 am 20.1
Wed 2 pm 20.0
Wed 8 pm 19.9
Thu 2 am 19.8
Thu 8 am 19.6
Thu 2 pm 19.4
Thu 8 pm 19.3
Fri 2 am 19.1
Fri 8 am 18.9
Fri 2 pm 18.8
Fri 8 pm 18.8

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following areas, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern
Greene, Eastern Ulster, Schoharie, Western Albany, Western
Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene and Western Ulster.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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...
- An area of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to move
over the area through this evening resulting in the potential
for locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Localized
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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