Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:41PM EDT until July 29 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Columbia and Rensselaer.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT Wednesday.
* 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 541 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 up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Stephentown, New Lebanon, Berlin, Austerlitz, Canaan,
Stephentown Center, North Stephentown, Garfield, Cherryplain,
West Stephentown, Wyomanock, Center Berlin, Bucks Corner,
Lebanon Springs, New Lebanon Center, West Lebanon,
Petersburg, Stillham, East Grafton and Queechy.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Columbia, NY; Rensselaer, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov