...THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL IMPACT THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON...
Thunderstorms continue to develop across the Southern Tier of New
York, northeastern Pennsylvania and portions of the western
Catskills. Torrential downpours are the main threat with these
thunderstorms. Isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding
could occur where storms stall, back build or train over the same
locations. Locations that saw excessive rainfall and flooding
yesterday will also be more vulnerable to flash flooding.
Remain weather aware and have a plan on what to do if strong
thunderstorms or flash flooding strikes. Stay tuned to our
website, weather.gov/bgm, our weather radio or other trusted media
outlets for the latest watch and warning information.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central New York, including the following
areas, Broome, Delaware, Sullivan and Tioga and northeast
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Bradford, Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna and
Wyoming.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening are expected to be slow-moving and can
produce torrential downpours with rainfall rates near or
exceeding 2 inches per hour at times. Showers and storms may
track over the same areas multiple times, which will increase
the threat for flash flooding.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1159 PM EDT TONIGHT...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at
Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine
Particulates until 1159 EDT tonight.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an air quality index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The air
quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate
levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI
value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department
of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with
pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.
Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal
physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation website at,
https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at
800-535-1345.
