Flood Watch in effect until 8 PM This evening Upstate NY

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania,

including the following areas, in central New York, Broome,

Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Onondaga,

Schuyler, Southern Cayuga, Sullivan, Tioga and Tompkins. In

northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern

Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Flooding may also occur in the typical poor drainage and urban

areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Areas of northeast Pennsylvania have seen up to 1 inch of

rain so far, and some areas may see an additional 1 to 2

inches over the next 12 hours. Locations of central New York

are expected to receive 1 to 3 inches through this afternoon

into the evening hours.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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