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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. &&
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