Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 30 at 5:01AM EDT until July 30 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 30, 2026 - 2:01am
Expires:
July 30, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer.
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM 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 501 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 5 and 11 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...
Troy, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Hudson, Chatham, Nassau,
Claverack, New Baltimore, Coxsackie, Valatie, Athens,
Castleton-On-Hudson, Philmont, Kinderhook, Lorenz Park,
Claverack-Red Mills, West Sand Lake, Averill Park,
Wynantskill and Wyantskill.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Columbia, NY; Greene, NY; Rensselaer, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov