Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 29 at 2:07PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 11:07am
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and eastern New York, including
the following counties, in east central New York, Rensselaer,
Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington. In eastern New York,
Fulton and Montgomery.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. This areal Flood Warning replaces the Flash
Flood Warning since rainfall rates have decreased, but many
impacts still remain with flooded roads and elevated stream
levels.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Saratoga Springs, Amsterdam, Glens Falls, Hudson Falls,
Mechanicville, Salem, Glenville, Milton, Ballston Spa, Fort
Edward, Corinth, Grafton, Cambridge, Greenwich, Broadalbin,
Hagaman, Edinburg, Northville, Round Lake and Fort Johnson.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Fulton, NY; Montgomery, NY; Rensselaer, NY; Saratoga, NY; Schenectady, NY; Warren, NY; Washington, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov