12/18/2023
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Flooding Delaware, Ramapo River watersheds
Lower Hudson Flooding
Up to the minute NY water news for Monday, December 18 - last updated 407 pm EST
National Weather Service issues Coastal Flood Advisory for Manhattan, Bronx issued 1039 am EST
Flood watch remains in effect through this afternoon until 6 PM EST this evening
Flood Advisory issued 417 am EST for Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York
(Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Southern Queens Counties
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts, are forecast across the watch area through this afternoon. The heaviest rainfall is expected to fall through the middle of this morning. The combination of heavy rainfall and the already saturated grounds will likely result in streams across the area experiencing rapid rises, resulting in flooding along low-lying and flood-prone locations. Refer to http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Floods and streamflow update from USGS WaterWatchupdates in progress, more to follow
As of this update, 42 stations are reporting flooding in NY state including coastal flooding in excess of 2 ft above flood stage on the south Long Island coast including Great South Bay, Moriches Bay, Shinnecock Bay. Hudson River is flooding at North Creek, Poughkeepsie and Piermont. Hudson tributary Esopus Creek flooding at Coldbrook and Mount Marion. West Branch Delaware River is flooding at Walton with minor tributary flooding at Trout Creek, Beaver Kill. Ramapo and Mahwah Rivers are flooding at Suffern. Flooding in the Mohawk River watershed at Prattsville, Gilboa, Breakabeen. West Canada Creek is flooding and Kast Bridge, Sacandaga River is flooding at Hope with values up to 2 feet above minor flood stage. Susquehanna River is flooding at Vestal and Waverly, Chenango River is flooding at Greene and Chenango Forks, tributaries all through the Susquehanna and Delaware watersheds are flooding. Lake Champlain watershed monitors show minor flood stage breached at Au Sable Forks, four and a half feet above flood stage. See the black tags on the map for the latest updates. More to follow.
Hazardous Spills the latest reports released from NY DEC as reported to the NY Emergency Spill Hotline 1-800-457-7362
The latest incident reports available Monday morning are spills that occurred on Friday Dec 15.
A vessel is reported leaking an unknown amount of petroleum into New Town Creek at Long Island City. The report was made on Tuesday December 12. An unknown hazardous material is reported spilled from a commercial facility on Broadway in Queens. The amount of the spill is unknown. More to follow.
Drinking Water Advisories
Champlain BWA has been rescinded.
Drought map from USGS WaterWatch
The drought map has taken on more area Monday, Lake Ontario minor tributaries west section being added at the below normal rating over the weekend. Genesee River watershed in its entirety remains on the map rated below normal while the Niagara River- Lake Erie portion of Chautauqua County has escalated from below normal to moderate hydrologic drought. Interesting to note the west basin Lake Erie has seen an extended period of severe drought from northwest Ohio. Lake Erie flows into Lake Ontario via Niagara River. Follow the upstream conditions at WTOH.us.
Note: WTNY reports all hazardous materials spills impacting water, petroleum spills of more than a barrel and regulated toxic materials spills of any amount, with a location tag on the map and listed by date on the right side spill button. Watch for our 2023 annual spill report by watershed area in the New Year.
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