Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:19PM EDT until July 30 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
July 30, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer.
* WHEN...Until 515 AM EDT Thursday.
* 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 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 5 and 11 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Troy, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Hudson, Chatham, Nassau,
Claverack, New Baltimore, Coxsackie, Valatie, Athens,
Castleton-On-Hudson, Philmont, Kinderhook, Lorenz Park,
Claverack-Red Mills, West Sand Lake, Averill Park,
Wynantskill and Wyantskill.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Columbia, NY; Greene, NY; Rensselaer, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov