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Current Watches and Warnings
New York, Western Columbia
Flash Flood Watch
Statement as of 3:53 PM EDT on May 23, 2013
Expires 8:00 AM EDT on May 24, 2013
... Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday morning...
The National Weather Service in Albany has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northwestern
Connecticut... western Massachusetts and east central New
York... including the following areas... in northwestern
Connecticut... northern Litchfield and southern Litchfield. In
western Massachusetts... northern Berkshire and southern
Berkshire. In east central New York... eastern Columbia...
eastern Dutchess... eastern Greene... eastern Ulster... western
Columbia... western Dutchess... western Greene and western
Ulster.
* Through Friday morning
* a strong cold front is expected to track across the region
through tonight. Bands of showers and thunderstorms with very
heavy rain are expected. The bands of showers and thunderstorms
should track slowly east through eastern New York and western
New England through tonight. The ground across the area is wet
from heavy rain this afternoon and the past few days. Many areas
should see 1 to 2 inches of rain through tonight... but localized
amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible.
* These rainfall amounts could cause significant standing water
on roadways and low spots in hilly terrain... along with the
potential for flash flooding.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based
on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flash flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Local Storm Report
05/21/2013 0300 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail e2.50 inch, reported by public.
Public report
05/21/2013 0330 PM
Valatie, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0334 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6
05/21/2013 0339 PM
Chatham, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6... wires down
05/21/2013 0340 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter
05/21/2013 0342 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Amateur radio
05/21/2013 0343 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0445 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter.
05/21/2013 0447 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Multiple trees down.
05/21/2013 0454 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0542 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Trees and multiple powerlines down.
05/21/2013 0550 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Main Street.
05/21/2013 0552 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Route 7a near Mountain View Rd
05/21/2013 0625 PM
Ancram, Columbia County.
Hail e1.75 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Ping pong Ball to Golf Ball sized hail... time estimated
05/21/2013 0629 PM
Ancramdale, Columbia County.
Hail m1.50 inch, reported by public.
Hail covered ground.
05/21/2013 0319 PM
Stuyvesant Falls, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Hail covering ground
05/21/2013 0329 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0625 PM
Ancram, Columbia County.
Hail e1.75 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Ping pong Ball to Golf Ball sized hail... time estimated
05/21/2013 0300 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail e2.50 inch, reported by public.
Public report
05/21/2013 0330 PM
Valatie, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0334 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6
05/21/2013 0339 PM
Chatham, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6... wires down
05/21/2013 0340 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter
05/21/2013 0342 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Amateur radio
05/21/2013 0343 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0445 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter.
05/21/2013 0447 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Multiple trees down.
05/21/2013 0454 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0542 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Trees and multiple powerlines down.
05/21/2013 0550 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Main Street.
05/21/2013 0552 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Route 7a near Mountain View Rd
05/21/2013 0629 PM
Ancramdale, Columbia County.
Hail m1.50 inch, reported by public.
Hail covered ground.
05/21/2013 0319 PM
Stuyvesant Falls, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Hail covering ground
05/21/2013 0329 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0629 PM
Ancramdale, Columbia County.
Hail m1.50 inch, reported by public.
Hail covered ground.
05/21/2013 0454 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0445 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter.
05/21/2013 0300 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail e2.50 inch, reported by public.
Public report
05/21/2013 0300 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail e2.50 inch, reported by public.
Public report
05/21/2013 0334 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6
05/21/2013 0339 PM
Chatham, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6... wires down
05/21/2013 0340 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter
05/21/2013 0342 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Amateur radio
05/21/2013 0343 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0447 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Multiple trees down.
05/21/2013 0542 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Trees and multiple powerlines down.
05/21/2013 0545 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter.
05/21/2013 0550 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Main Street.
05/21/2013 0552 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Route 7a near Mountain View Rd
05/21/2013 0554 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0319 PM
Stuyvesant Falls, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Hail covering ground
05/21/2013 0329 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0330 PM
Valatie, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0334 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6
05/21/2013 0339 PM
Chatham, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6... wires down
05/21/2013 0340 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter
05/21/2013 0342 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Amateur radio
05/21/2013 0343 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0447 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Multiple trees down.
05/21/2013 0542 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Trees and multiple powerlines down.
05/21/2013 0545 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter.
05/21/2013 0550 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Main Street.
05/21/2013 0552 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Route 7a near Mountain View Rd
05/21/2013 0554 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0319 PM
Stuyvesant Falls, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Hail covering ground
05/21/2013 0329 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0330 PM
Valatie, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0545 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter.
05/21/2013 0545 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter.
05/21/2013 0447 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Multiple trees down.
05/21/2013 0447 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Multiple trees down.
05/21/2013 0542 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Trees and multiple powerlines down.
05/21/2013 0550 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Main Street.
05/21/2013 0552 PM
Copake, Columbia County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Wires down. Route 7a near Mountain View Rd
05/21/2013 0554 PM
Taghkanic, Columbia County.
Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0330 PM
Valatie, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0339 PM
Chatham, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6... wires down
05/21/2013 0339 PM
Chatham, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6... wires down
05/21/2013 0343 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0342 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Amateur radio
05/21/2013 0340 PM
Ghent, Columbia County.
Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter
05/21/2013 0334 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m2.00 inch, reported by weathernet6 .
Weathernet6
05/21/2013 0329 PM
Kinderhook, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter
05/21/2013 0319 PM
Stuyvesant Falls, Columbia County.
Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Hail covering ground
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