Flood Warning for Franklin, NY; St. Lawrence, NY
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Franklin, St. Lawrence
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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. Where: A portion of northern New York, including the following counties, Franklin and St. Lawrence. When: Until 630 AM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern New York, including the following counties, Franklin and St. Lawrence. * WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 321 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the last 2 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Brushton, Moira, Bombay, Brasher, Lawrence, Dickinson, Fort Covington, Bangor, Stockholm, Ironton, North Lawrence, South Bombay, Lawrenceville, Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, Brasher Falls and Winthrop. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Warning issued July 29 at 3:21AM EDT until July 29 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Burlington VT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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