Active AlertsBlue Mountain Lake, NY

Flood Watch

Issued at Wed 1:34 PM Apr. 1
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Rivers, streams and creeks remain elevated with a few at or above flood stage through tonight due to recent rain and snowmelt.
Where: The southwest Adirondacks and the western Mohawk Valley.
When: Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
Impacts: Excessive runoff and snow melt has resulted in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Additional Details: - Many rivers should crest this afternoon and trend downwards tonight. Therefore, the watch continues through this evening in Herkimer and Hamilton counties. An additional 0.10 - 0.25" of rain is expected tonight in the watch area but this should not result in renewed flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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