Flood Watch Updated
From
Village of Tannersville
Sent
Thu, May 8 @ 3:04pm
Description
Flood Watch issued May 8 at 2:50PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the
following areas, Litchfield County, western Massachusetts,
including Berkshire County, in eastern New York, including the
eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, the Greater Capital Region,
central and eastern Mohawk Valley, the Taconics, Schoharie Valley,
Helderbergs and southern reaches of the Lake George and northern
Saratoga Region, as well as southern Vermont including Bennington
and Windham Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A low pressure system will bring 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall
to the region late tonight into Saturday morning. This
rainfall will fall on already saturated soils from heavy
rainfall from the past weekend into early this week. Some
isolated flash flooding can not be ruled out. Minor flooding
of main stem rivers, creeks and small streams may occur.
Some rivers that could reach the minor flood stage include
the Esopus, Hoosic, and Housatonic.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
This notification was posted by Village of Tannersville. Village of Tannersville is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
