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Flood Watch
ActiveNorthern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Future
Certainty
Possible
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The Greater Capital Region, the Lake George Saratoga region and Rensselaer Plateau of eastern New York.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rain and a few thunderstorms continue overnight into Wednesday afternoon. Rainfall rates may reach as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour within the heaviest and most persistent downpours.
Despite recent dry conditions, such high rainfall rates in a short period of time can result in flash flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas and where heavy rain repeatedly impacts a given area. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected for most areas in the flood watch, with locally higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Data from the National Weather Service
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