The Catskill Chronicle

NEW YORK STATE AND NORTHEASTERN PA (July 2, 2013) (EXTENSION – time) by NWS Binghamton

…Flash Flood Watch Now In Effect Through Late Tonight…

The Flash Flood Watch Is Now In Effect For Portions Of New York And Northeast Pennsylvania…Including The Following Counties: In New York: Broome…Chenango… Cortland…Delaware…Madison…Northern Oneida…Otsego… Southern Oneida…Sullivan And Tioga.

In Northeast Pennsylvania…Bradford…Lackawanna…Luzerne…Northern Wayne…Pike…Southern Wayne…Susquehanna And Wyoming. *

Through Late Tonight * Showers And Scattered Thunderstorms Will Develop Once Again This Afternoon And Evening.

The Moist Atmosphere Will Allow The Heaviest Showers To Yield Rainfall Rates In Excess Of One Inch Per Hour.

Rainfall Totals Of 2 Inches Or More Will Likely Result In Flash Flooding.

* With The Ground Already Very Wet From The Multiple Recent Rains… Additional Heavy Rainfall Could Cause Localized Flash Flooding Of Creeks…Streams…And Urban And Low Lying Areas.

Rivers That Are Already Running High Could Also Go Above Flood Stage, And Indeed A Few Already Have.

A Flash Flood Watch Means That Conditions May Develop That Lead To Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding Is A Very Dangerous Situation.

You Should Monitor Later Forecasts And Be Prepared To Take Action Should Flash Flood Warnings Be Issued.