THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM NY ALERT
HEADLINE: Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 9:29AM EDT until August 9 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
DESCRIPTION: FFWBGM
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Western Chemung County in central New York…
Western Schuyler County in central New York…
Steuben County in central New York…
Yates County in central New York…
* Until 330 PM EDT Friday.
* At 929 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has already fallen. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Elmira, Corning, Hornell, Penn Yan, Watkins Glen, Dundee, Montour
Falls, West Elmira, Southport, Big Flats, Horseheads, Bath, Elmira
Heights, Starkey, Campbell, Benton, Urbana, Canisteo, Caton and
Lindley.
INSTRUCTIONS: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY