Flash Flood Watch Is In Effect Until 2am Saturday 

929 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

 

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