Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Elka Park, NY ∙ Haines Falls, NY ∙ Tannersville, NY ∙ Palenville, NY ∙ Blackhead, NY ∙ Thomas Cole Mountain, NY ∙ Cairo, NY ∙ West Hurley, NY ∙ East Jewett, NY ∙ Round Top, NY

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 1009 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Greene County in east central New York... Northeastern Ulster County in east central New York... * Until 115 PM EDT. * At 1009 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Woodstock, North-South Lake Campground, West Hurley, Lake Katrine, Cairo, Veteran, Centerville, Tannersville, Platte Clove, Haines Falls, West Saugerties, Mountain House, Palenville, Manorville, Blue Mountain, Elka Park, Saxton, Quarryville, Daisy and Shultis Corners. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 4229 7396 4199 7400 4199 7416 4233 7417 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

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