Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albany, NY

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WGUS81 KALY 171727
FLSALY

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albany NY
127 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

NYC001-083-091-172030-
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Albany NY-Rensselaer NY-Saratoga NY-
127 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central New York, including the
  following counties, Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga.

* WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Albany, Troy, Cohoes, Watervliet, Colonie, Mechanicville,
    Latham, Delmar, Guilderland, Menands, Green Island,
    Waterford, Loudonville, Halfmoon, Stillwater, Schaghticoke,
    Valley Falls, Pleasantdale, Lansingburgh and Speigletown.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 4294 7368 4294 7363 4293 7343 4272 7370
      4263 7382 4270 7391 4281 7374


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