Issued By: NWS Albany (Eastern New York and Western New England) Affected Jurisdictions: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster Counties Headline: Flood Watch issued June 12 at 10:16AM EDT until June 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Albany Flood Watch In Effect From Thursday Morning Through Saturday Morning The National Weather Service In Albany Has Issued A * Flood Watch For Northwest Connecticut...Western Massachusetts And East Central New York...Including The Following Areas... Albany...Columbia...Dutchess...Greene...Rensselaer...Schenectady... Ulster...Montgomery...Schoharie...Southern Fulton... Southern Saratoga. * From Thursday Morning Through Saturday Morning. * The Combination Of Nearly Saturated Ground...Elevated River Levels And Forecast Rainfall Amounts Of 1 To 4 Inches May Result In Widespread Flooding. Furthermore...Flash Flooding Is Possible In The Watch Area. * Rain Is Expected To Begin Thursday Morning And May Become Heavy At Times Thursday Into Thursday Night. Rivers And Streams Are Already High And Additional Rainfall Will Likely Bring These Levels Above Flood Stage. In Addition...Runoff Is Expected To Be Higher Than Usual Due To The Nearly Saturated Ground Resulting In More Widespread Flooding. A Flood Watch Means There Is A Potential For Flooding Based On Current Forecasts. You Should Monitor Later Forecasts And Be Alert For Possible Flood Warnings. Those Living In Areas Prone To Flooding Should Be Prepared To Take Action Should Flooding Develop.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:26:17 +0000
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