Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and eastern New York, including
the following counties, Fulton, Saratoga and Schenectady.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 147 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area through this afternoon. This additional rain
will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Cohoes, Milton, Ballston Spa,
Corinth, Waterford, Broadalbin, Edinburg, Northville, Round
Lake, Galway, Rock City Falls, North Ballston Spa, Burnt
Hills, Country Knolls, East Glenville, Northampton Beach
Public Campground, Cranberry Creek and Kings.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood