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Flood Warning

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Albany, NY; Schenectady, NY

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the following counties, Albany and Schenectady.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 455 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albany, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Scotia, Delmar, Duanesburg, Westerlo, Ravena, Voorheesville, Altamont, Feura Bush, Selkirk, East Glenville, New Scotland, Coeymans, Princetown, Clarksville, New Salem, Wolf Hill and Thatcher State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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