Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 7:12PM EDT until August 6 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
FFWALY
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Albany County in east central New York...
West Central Rensselaer County in east central New York...
South Central Saratoga County in east central New York...
Southern Schenectady County in east central New York...
Northeastern Schoharie County in east central New York...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
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, Schenectady, Troy, Rotterdam, East Greenbush, Cohoes,
Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Delmar, Latham, Guilderland,
Niskayuna, Duanesburg, Menands, Berne, Voorheesville, Green
Island, Waterford and Altamont.
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.
Area Description:
Albany, NY; Rensselaer, NY; Saratoga, NY; Schenectady, NY; Schoharie, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov