Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 9:55PM EDT until May 5 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 6:55pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Rensselaer and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 954 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Troy, Cohoes, Green Island, Waterford, Cambridge, Center
Brunswick, Brunswick, Lee, Pittstown, Poestenkill,
Schaghticoke, Valley Falls, East Pittstown, Millertown,
Johnsonville, South Cambridge, East Buskirk, Buskirk, West
Hoosick and West Cambridge.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Rensselaer, NY; Washington, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY