Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 31 at 9:47AM EDT until May 31 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 6:47am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
following counties, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 946 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1.5 and nearly 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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