Newport, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Moderate flood stage is reached and several
RV parks are inundated with one to two feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.8 feet this morning. It
will fall below moderate flood stage Thursday morning, and
fall below minor flood stage Thursday night.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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West Canada Creek
Kast Bridge
Flood Stage: 6.0
Observed Stage at Wed 2 am: 7.2
Forecast:
Wed 8 am 7.8
Wed 2 pm 7.4
Wed 8 pm 7.5
Thu 2 am 7.4
Thu 8 am 7.0
Thu 2 pm 6.6
Thu 8 pm 6.3
Fri 2 am 6.0
Fri 8 am 5.7
Fri 2 pm 5.5
Fri 8 pm MSG

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Hamilton and Herkimer counties in eastern New York.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 1 to 3 inches of rainfall have fallen across locations in the
watch area. Additional rainfall amounts today into tonight
range between 0.25 inches and 0.5 inches. Due to recent heavy
rainfall and these additional amounts, the watch continues
through this evening in Herkimer and Hamilton counties.
- 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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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Canada Creek at Hinckley.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 1226.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 1228.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 1227.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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West Canada Creek
Hinckley
Flood Stage: 1227.0
Observed Stage at Tue 8 pm: 1226.8
Forecast:
Wed 2 am 1227.3
Wed 8 am 1228.0
Wed 2 pm 1228.4
Wed 8 pm 1228.3
Thu 2 am 1228.0
Thu 8 am 1227.5
Thu 2 pm 1227.1
Thu 8 pm 1226.8
Fri 2 am 1226.5
Fri 8 am 1226.3
Fri 2 pm 1226.1

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