The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (March 28, 2014) – Issued By: NWS Binghamton (South Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania)

Affected Jurisdictions: Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Oneida, Otsego, Sullivan, Tioga 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…Chenango…Cortland…Delaware…Madison… Otsego…Southern Oneida…Sullivan And Tioga. In Northeast Pennsylvania…Bradford…Lackawanna…Luzerne…Northern Wayne…Pike…Southern Wayne…Susquehanna And Wyoming. * From Saturday Afternoon Through Sunday Evening * A Storm System Will Move Through The Mid-Atlantic States Saturday And Saturday Night. This System Will Spread Rainfall Into Northeast Pennsylvania On Saturday Afternoon. Moderate To Heavy Rain Is Expected To Fall Saturday Night Into Sunday, Mainly Along And East Of Interstate 88. * Storm Total Rainfall Amounts Of 2 To 3 Inches Are Expected Through This Time In The Poconos And Western Catskills, With Amounts Around 2 Inches To The North And West Into The Susquehanna Region. This Rainfall May Produce Significant Rises And Possible Flooding Of Small Streams, Creeks And Mainstem Rivers.

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.