Flash Flood Warning for Columbia, NY; Greene, NY; Rensselaer, NY
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What you need to know
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- Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer
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What is happening
FFWALY The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Columbia County in east central New York... Northeastern Greene County in east central New York... Southwestern Rensselaer County in east central New York... * Until 1015 AM EDT. * At 609 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated...
What the bulletin says to do
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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Bulletin details
FFWALY The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Columbia County in east central New York... Northeastern Greene County in east central New York... Southwestern Rensselaer County in east central New York... * Until 1015 AM EDT. * At 609 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Troy, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Hudson, Chatham, Nassau, Claverack, New Baltimore, Coxsackie, Valatie, Athens, Castleton-On-Hudson, Philmont, Kinderhook, Lorenz Park, Claverack-Red Mills, West Sand Lake, Averill Park, Wynantskill and Wyantskill.
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- Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 6:09AM EDT until July 29 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albany NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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