Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 28 at 2:44AM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 11:44pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The mid-Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, and the central
and southern Taconics in eastern New York, Litchfield County in
northwest Connecticut, and Berkshire County in western
Massachusetts.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall rates may flood
low-lying, poor drainage, urban, and other flood-prone locations.
Areas where heavy rainfall rates persist will especially be
vulnerable to flash flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms capable
of heavy downpours arrive this afternoon from west to east
and continue tonight with rainfall rates reaching or
exceeding 1 to 2 inches per hour at times.
Despite recent dry conditions, such high rainfall rates in a
short period of time can result in flash flooding, especially
in urban and poor drainage areas and where heavy rain
repeatedly impacts a given area. Steady rain continues into
Wednesday before transitioning to showers Wednesday night
into Thursday. Three day rainfall totals likely range from 1
to 3 inches with isolated amounts of 3 to 7 inches across
portions of the eastern Catskills, Litchfield County and
central and southern Taconics due to upslope enhancements.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
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