Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 10 at 1:50PM EDT until March 12 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by a combination of rain, snowmelt, and ice
jams is possible.
* WHERE...The southwest Adirondacks, the western Mohawk Valley, and
the Upper Hudson Valley.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
* 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...
- Mild temperatures through tomorrow will allow snow on the
ground to continue to ripen and melt. Then, there will be
widespread rain Wednesday into Wednesday night. The
combination of runoff from snow melt and rainfall will result
in rising rivers that will likely cause ice to break up and
flow, potentially resulting in ice jams and associated
flooding. For more information on river forecasts, please
visit water.noaa.gov.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov