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EXPIRED12/18/2023 9:51:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Likely
12/18/2023 9:51:00 AM until 12/20/2023 6:00:00 AM
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by email at
ALB.stormreport@noaa.gov... On Facebook at
www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany.
FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and eastern New York, including
the following counties, in east central New York, Schenectady and
Schoharie. In eastern New York, Montgomery.
* WHEN...Until noon EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 951 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Schenectady, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Johnstown, Scotia,
Cobleskill, Canajoharie, Fonda, Jefferson, Glenville,
Niskayuna, Duanesburg, Fort Plain, St. Johnsville,
Middleburgh, Gilboa, Hagaman, Summit, Schoharie and
Richmondville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood