12/19/2023
WT Staff
AFTER THE CLOSE TUESDAY
Hudson, Black, Susquehanna Rivers flooding
23 USGS stations in flood
Up to the minute NY water news for Tuesday, December 19 - last updated 920 pm EST
Floods and streamflow update from USGS WaterWatchupdates in progress, more to follow
As of this update, 23 stations are reporting flooding in NY state including the Upper Hudson River from North Creek to Green Island. Susquehanna River and tributaries are still flooding from headwaters to the south state line at Waverly. Black River is flooding at Boonville, check black tags on the map to see where flows have peaked or are still rising. Lower Hudson River and Catskill tributaries flooding has peaked and passed, the Lower Hudson tributary Wappinger Creek is still flooding.
Delaware River and tributaries are no longer flooding however still running high. Ramapo River and tributaries are no longer flowing above flood stage on the NY side of the line Tuesday morning however Ramapo River is still a foot and a half above flood stage at Mahwah NJ.
Coastal flooding has receded with no more flooding expected, no active statements from NWS. None of the inland monitors on Long Island are in flood stage or high flow as of this update.
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Champlain BWA has been rescinded.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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