New York Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/29/2026 05:37

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 29 at 8:37AM EDT until July 29 at 11:19PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 5:37am
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Esopus Creek at Cold Brook. * WHEN...From this morning to late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. Water begins to overflow banks above Ashokan Reservoir with little damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Ulster, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov