Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 31 at 7:50AM EDT until May 31 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 4:50am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern New York, including the following
counties, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster.
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 747 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen over the
last six hours.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to localized 1.5 inches are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Beacon, New Paltz, Ellenville,
Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Wallkill, Hyde Park, Milton,
Plattekill, Pleasant Valley, Hurley, Woodstock, Wappingers
Falls, Highland, Fishkill, Clermont, Red Hook and
Olivebridge.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Columbia, NY; Dutchess, NY; Greene, NY; Ulster, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY