Active AlertsWayne

Flash Flood Warning

Issued at Wed 2:16 AM Jul. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has extended the Flash Flood Warning for South Central Delaware County in central New York Northwestern Sullivan County in central New York East Central Wayne County in northeastern Pennsylvania Until 545 AM EDT. At 216 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Source: Radar indicated.
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 Damascus, Callicoon, Cochecton, Jeffersonville, Hortonville, Hankins, Roscoe, Stalker, Hazel, Fosterdale, Livingston Manor, Rockland, Fremont, North Branch, Callicoon Center, Cooks Falls, Shandelee, Kenoza Lake, Briscoe and Abrahamsville.

Recommended Action

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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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