Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Scranton, PA ∙ Deposit, NY ∙ West End, NY ∙ Kortright, NY ∙ Sweet Valley, PA ∙ De Lancey, NY ∙ Taylor, PA ∙ Arkville, NY ∙ Lackawaxen, PA ∙ Carbondale, PA

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Binghamton NY 1257 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central New York, including the following areas, Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Sullivan and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and storms will continue to move over the area through Wednesday. Rainfall rates could exceed 1-2 inches per hour with the heaviest downpours. Even though this area has been somewhat dry recently, multiple rounds of heavy downpours could cause urban flash flooding and/or small streams and creeks to flow out of their banks. Two day rainfall totals are expected to be in the 2-3 inch range, with 3-6 inches possible in portions of the Catskills if upslope enhancement matches up with storms producing heavy downpours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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