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Flash Flood Warning for Rensselaer, NY

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What is happening

At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated runoff from thunderstorms previously over the area, that fell over wet soils, will continue to result in flash flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already...

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.

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Bulletin details

At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated runoff from thunderstorms previously over the area, that fell over wet soils, will continue to result in flash flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. 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... East Greenbush, Nassau, Castleton-On-Hudson, Coeymans, East Nassau, Braeside, East Schodack, Schodack Center, North Schodack, Van Hoesen Station, South Schodack, Jacks Corners, Millers Corners, Brookview, North Nassau, Muitzes Kill, Hoag Corners, Brainard, Schodack Landing and Roah Hook.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 6:08PM EDT until August 6 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 5:17PM EDT until August 6 at 8:15PM 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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