New York Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/29/2026 01:26

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 4:26AM EDT until July 29 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 1:26am
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
FFWALY The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Albany County in east central New York... Western Rensselaer County in east central New York... South Central Saratoga County in east central New York... East Central Schenectady County in east central New York... * Until 730 AM EDT. * At 426 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Albany, Troy, Clifton Park, East Greenbush, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Latham, Delmar, Menands, Ravena, Green Island, Waterford, Castleton-On-Hudson, Loudonville, Selkirk, Halfmoon, Coeymans and West Albany.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by email at ALB.stormreport@noaa.gov... On Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany.
Area Description: 
Albany, NY; Rensselaer, NY; Saratoga, NY; Schenectady, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov