Flood Warning for Columbia, NY; Rensselaer, NY
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Columbia, Rensselaer
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the following counties, Columbia and Rensselaer. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Stephentown, New Lebanon, Berlin, Austerlitz, Canaan, Stephentown Center, North Stephentown, Garfield, Cherryplain, West Stephentown, Wyomanock, Center Berlin, Bucks Corner, Lebanon Springs, New Lebanon Center, West Lebanon, Petersburg, Stillham, East Grafton and Queechy. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:41PM EDT until July 29 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
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Source and limitations
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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