Action Recommended
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Issued By
Albany – NY, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield, western Massachusetts, including the following areas, Northern Berkshire and Southern Berkshire, east central New York, including the following areas, Eastern Albany, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Rensselaer, Eastern Ulster, Schoharie, Western Albany, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene, Western Rensselaer and Western Ulster, and southern Vermont, including the following areas, Bennington, Eastern Windham and Western Windham
Description
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING… WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE…Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield, western Massachusetts, including the following areas, Northern Berkshire and Southern Berkshire, east central New York, including the following areas, Eastern Albany, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Rensselaer, Eastern Ulster, Schoharie, Western Albany, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene, Western Rensselaer and Western Ulster, and southern Vermont, including the following areas, Bennington, Eastern Windham and Western Windham. WHEN…Through Monday evening. IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Rainfall amounts between 1.50 and 3.00 inches are possible with locally higher amounts. The highest totals will be across western New England. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
