Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 7:17 AM EDT until September 19 at 4:00 AM EDT by NWS Albany
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas
for…
Northern Litchfield County in northern Connecticut…
Southern Berkshire County in western Massachusetts…
Northeastern Dutchess County in east central New York…
Southeastern Columbia County in east central New York…
* Until 1015 AM EDT.
* At 716 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause
urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas
will result in minor flooding in the advisory area.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Great Barrington, Lee, Copake, Sheffield, Pine Plains, Becket,
Norfolk, Otis, Ancram, Canaan, Millerton, Sandisfield,
Stanfordville, Ashley Falls, Falls Village, Housatonic, Bethel,
Salisbury, Hillsdale and New Marlborough.
INSTRUCTIONS: Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
Issued By: NWS Albany (Eastern New York and Western New England)
