Fishkill Cemetery, NY Weather Warnings

Flood Watch issued July 27 at 2:31PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The mid-Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, Litchfield County, central and southern Taconics, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall rates may flood low-lying, poor drainage, urban, and other flood-prone locations. Areas where heavy rainfall rates persist will especially be vulnerable to flash flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms capable of heavy downpours arrive tomorrow afternoon from west to east continuing tomorrow night with rainfall rates exceeding 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. Despite recent dry conditions, such high rainfall rates in a short period of time can result in flash flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas and where heavy rain repeatedly impacts a given area. Steady rain continues into Wednesday before transitioning to showers Wednesday night into Thursday. Three day rainfall totals likely range from 1 to 3 inches with 3 to 6 inches in the eastern Catskills, Litchfield County and central and southern Taconics due to upslope enhancements. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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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