Sackets Harbor, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black River at Boonville.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, widespread farmland flooding
in the Flats area. Several roads may be closed in Glenfield,
Martinsburg, and Lowville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 10.4 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 04/12/1922.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Heavy rain yesterday produced widespread 1 to 2 inch
rainfall amounts, with localized amounts of over 3 inches where
thunderstorms repeated over the same areas. The heavy rain has
ended, but water will remain high in low lying areas, creeks, and
rivers today.

* WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following
counties, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in ongoing flooding of
rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Water levels will remain high today on area rivers and
creeks, and in low lying areas. Runoff will continue from the
heavy rain yesterday, and snowmelt from the high terrain of
the Tug Hill and western Adirondacks. Flooding is possible on
rivers and creeks that drain the higher terrain.
- 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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