Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Copenhagen, NY ∙ Glenfield, NY ∙ Martinsburg, NY ∙ Osceola, NY ∙ Beaver Falls, NY ∙ Deer River, NY ∙ Watson, NY ∙ Montague, NY ∙ Turin, NY ∙ Denmark, NY

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Buffalo NY 525 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 The National Weather Service in Buffalo has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Lewis County in central New York... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 525 PM EDT, local law enforcement and media reported numerous road closures in the Lowville area from thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lowville, Whetstone Gulf State Park, Denmark, New Bremen, Watson, Martinsburg, Greig, Copenhagen, Croghan, Castorland, Beaver Falls, Kirschnerville, Sperryville, Belfort, Bellwood, Rector, Indian River, Soft Maple Reservoir and North Osceola. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4397 7558 4397 7556 4397 7555 4397 7554 4399 7555 4401 7552 4401 7550 4402 7550 4415 7530 4415 7529 4378 7516 4350 7571 4352 7575 4383 7579 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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