Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady.
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, East
Greenbush, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia,
Latham, Delmar, Guilderland, Niskayuna, Menands,
Voorheesville, Green Island, Waterford and Loudonville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood