* WHAT…Flooding caused by rain and/or snowmelt and/or ice jam
continues to be possible.
* WHERE…In eastern New York, Hamilton, Montgomery, Fulton,
Herkimer, northern Saratoga, Warren, Washington Counties and in
southern Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties.
* WHEN…Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Periods of rain are expected to continue into this morning.
Storm total rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches, combined
with significant snow melt in the southern Adirondacks and
southern Greens, is expected to lead to minor river flooding.
Also, some ice break-up or movement may cause isolated ice
jams that could further increase the flood risk.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
