New York Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/30/2026 02:56

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 30 at 5:56AM EDT until July 30 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 30, 2026 - 2:56am
Expires: 
July 30, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the following counties, Albany and Schenectady. * WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 555 AM EDT, Law enforcement reports roads closed due to flooding from yesterday's heavy rainfall. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albany, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Scotia, Delmar, Duanesburg, Westerlo, Ravena, Voorheesville, Altamont, Feura Bush, Selkirk, East Glenville, New Scotland, Coeymans, Princetown, Clarksville, New Salem, Wolf Hill and Thatcher State Park. - 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: 
Albany, NY; Schenectady, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov