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April 3, 2017 · 1 min read

Flood Watch Through Saturday

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Flood Watch in effect from 2 am EDT Tuesday through Saturday
morning

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flood Watch for all of eastern New York and western New England.

* From 2 am EDT Tuesday through Saturday morning.

* Rainfall ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches is expected from tonight
  through Wednesday morning. Rain may be heavy at times Tuesday
  morning. Flooding of small streams, urban areas, and other low-
  lying, flood prone areas are possible. Rainfall and snow melt
  from the past several mild days has resulted in nearly
  saturated grounds.

* Another storm system is forecast to move through the region on
  Thursday and Friday with additional moderate to heavy rainfall.
  The potential for additional flooding, or new areas of flooding
  will increase through late week.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.

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