The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS:

Issued By:  NWS Binghamton (South Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania)
Affected Jurisdictions:  Delaware, Sullivan Counties

The National Weather Service In Binghamton Has Issued A Small Stream Flood Advisory For Rain And Melting Snow In… Delaware County… Sullivan County… Pike County… Wayne County… * Until 4:15 PM EDT. *

At 12:16 PM EDT…Doppler Radar Showed Moderate To Heavy Rain Moving Through The Poconos And Western Catskills. Doppler Radar And Rainfall Reports Indicate That Between One Half And One Inch Of Rain Has Already Fallen As Of Noon.

In Addition…Mild Temperatures Over The Past Couple Days Has Melted Much Of The Remaining Snow Cover Leading To Elevated Stream Levels. *

Locations In The Advisory Include But Are Not Limited To Delhi… Walton…Liberty…Monticello And Matamoras.

Moderate To Heavy Rain Will Continue Through Early Afternoon And Taper Off Late In The Afternoon. An Additional Three Quarters To One Inch Of Rain Will Fall.

Runoff From The Additional Rains And Snowmelt Will Cause Minor Flooding On Small Streams…Low-Lying And Poor Drainage Areas This Afternoon.

A Flood Advisory Means That Although Streams And Creeks May Be Elevated Or Even Rise Out Of Their Banks…Property Damage Will Be Minimal.

Inconveniences Can Be Expected But The Flooding Will Not Be Immediately Life Threatening.