Active AlertsCarterville, NY
Flood Advisory
What: Minor flooding and high flows caused by runoff from rainfall and snowmelt continues along the Salmon River.
Where: A portion of central New York, including the following county, Oswego.
When: Until 800 AM EDT Monday.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying areas along the Salmon River will continue through at least Monday. Fisherman should avoid the river with high flows creating dangerous conditions.
Additional Details: - At 134 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated high flows on the Salmon River resulting from recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt from the Tug Hill Plateau. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Areas along the Salmon River from Altmar downstream through Pulaski to the mouth at Lake Ontario. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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. Hikers and fisherman should avoid streams or creeks.