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Flash Flood Warning for Delaware, NY; Sullivan, NY; Wayne, PA

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Delaware, Sullivan, Wayne
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What is happening

At 356 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in northern Sullivan County around Hankins. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in an hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

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Bulletin details

At 356 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in northern Sullivan County around Hankins. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in an hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Callicoon, Hancock, Peabrook, Stalker, Hankins, East Branch, Fishs Eddy, Equinunk, Harvard and Hortonville. Road washouts are being reported in the area. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue for at least the next hour.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 3:56PM EDT until August 7 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 3:07PM EDT until August 7 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Binghamton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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