The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (January 10, 2014) – Issued By: NWS Binghamton (South Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania)

Affected Jurisdictions:  Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Yates Counties

…Flood Watch In Effect From Saturday Afternoon Through Sunday Evening… The National Weather Service In Binghamton Has Issued A * Flood Watch For Portions Of New York And Northeast Pennsylvania…Including The Following Counties…In New York…Broome…Chemung…Chenango…Cortland…Delaware… Madison…Northern Oneida…Onondaga…Otsego…Schuyler… Seneca…Southern Cayuga…Southern Oneida…Steuben… Sullivan…Tioga…Tompkins And Yates. In Northeast Pennsylvania…Bradford…Lackawanna…Luzerne…Northern Wayne…Pike…Southern Wayne…Susquehanna And Wyoming. * From Saturday Afternoon Through Sunday Evening

* Rain Will Move In Saturday Morning And End Saturday Evening. This Rain Combined With High Temperatures In The Lower 50S Will Cause All The Snow To Melt. Rainfall Amounts Will Be Three Quarters To One And A Half Inches From Scranton East To The Poconos And Southern Catskills. The Rest Of The Area Will Get Around Half An Inch. Snowmelt Will Add Less Than An Additional Inch Of Liquid.

The Rain And Snowmelt Could Be Enough To Cause Ice On The Rivers And Streams To Lift And Cause Jams.

In Additional A Few Headwater River Points In The Delaware River Basin Could Rise To Flood Stage Causing Minor Flooding.

* Ice Jams Are Already Present Across The Area. Increased Runoff From The Rain And Melting Snow Could Cause More Water To Back Up And Possibly Result In Minor Flooding.

A Flood Watch Means There Is The Potential For Flooding On Small Streams…Creeks…Poor Drainage…Urban And Low-Lying Areas Based On Current Forecasts. You Should Monitor Later Forecasts And Be Alert For Possible Flood Warnings. Those Living…Working Or Driving In Areas Prone To Flooding Should Be Prepared To Take Action Should Flooding Develop.