The Catskill Chronicle

…Flash Flood Watch In Effect Until 9 PM EDT This Evening… The National Weather Service In Binghamton Has Issued A * Flash Flood Watch For Portions Of Southeastern New York And Northeast Pennsylvania…Including The Following Counties…In Southeastern New York…Sullivan. In Northeast Pennsylvania… Lackawanna…Luzerne…Northern Wayne…Southern Wayne And Wyoming. * Until 9 PM EDT This Evening * A Persistent Line Of Thunderstorms In The Region Were Producing Torrential Rainfall At Times With Intense Rainfall Rates. In Some Areas…1 To 2 Inches Of Rain Had Already Fallen With Additional Storms Expected To Move Over The Same Areas This Afternoon And Early Evening. * Heavy Rain Over The Same Locations Could Produce Significant Flash Flooding Over The Very Hilly Terrain Of The Catskills And Pocono Mountain Regions. Flooding Within The Urban Areas From Wilkes-Barre And Scranton To Monticello Could Also Occur.

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.