12/27/2023
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Massena BWA
NWS Flash Flood alert for Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Up to the minute NY water news for Wednesday, December 27 - last updated 408 pm EST
National Weather Service hazardous weather outlook for Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island issued 328 pm Dec 27
A quick moving storm system brings a period of moderate, to locally heavy, rain tonight into early Thursday morning. With streamflows and soil moisture running high, there is potential for minor flood stages to be reached along a few to several quick responding streams. In addition, minor urban and poor drainage flooding is likely, and
isolated areas of flash flooding cannot be ruled out.
Areas impacted include Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau Counties.
Drinking Water Advisories
Village of Massena has issued a BWA following a water main break on George St river crossing today. All customers connecting to Village of Massena water are required to boil water intended for consumption until further notice.
Schaghticoke Water BWA remains in effect for connections in Pleasantdale following repairs to a leaking water main valve.
Floods and streamflow update from USGS WaterWatch
NWS reports rain and patchy fog conditions continuing midstate. The northeast creeks and rivers are still flowing ice-free as of this update, soil moisture levels are high. Flow volumes continue above normal and much above normal through most of New York state this afternoon, including a cluster of monitors in Niagara River - Lake Erie reaching much above normal levels. St Lawrence and Lake Champlain watersheds, the Mohawk River, Hudson, Delaware, Susquehanna River watersheds are all posting above normal to much above normal streamflows.
No extreme high or low flows are indicated as of this update. The chronically dry Niagara River - Lake Erie watershed is flowing much above normal, a change over the last six hours. No change registers on the drought map as of this update.
Drought map from USGS WaterWatch
Niagara River - Lake Erie watershed area including north Erie and south Niagara Counties is still rated below normal midafternoon Wednesday. Lake Ontario minor tributaries in west NY are flowing ice-free below seasonal normal volumes. Genesee River watershed remains below normal from the south state line in Allegany County to Lake Ontario outlet at Rochester, Monroe County.
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 today are spills occurring Dec 22 and 23rd.
A passenger vehicle crashed into the Delaware River at Calicoon on Friday releasing unknown amount of auto waste fluids. The condition of the occupants of the vehicle is unknown.
A feeder leak reported in Brooklyn on December 21 had released an estimated 930 gallons of dielectric fluid. The source of the leak was unknown at the time of the report. Crews working to located the leak will update the record as the time elapses, updating the total amount of dielectric fluid spilled. More to follow.
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.
HABs update from NY DEC HABs Notifications Center
From the NY DEC summary report for 2023, we count 207 unique water bodies having at least one HAB confirmed during the 2023 monitoring season. Interesting to note, both Ohio and Louisiana HABs are monitored by satellite with ongoing surveillance showing the presence of HABs. It can be expected that NYS may still have active HABs, as there were 8 active HABs remaining at the official close of state monitoring. The total reports archived in 2023 applying to the 207 impacted water bodies totalled up to more than 1100. Comparison of HABs seasons is ongoing - more to follow. Learn how you can get involved with the Clean Water plans and HAB mitigation efforts around your favorite water bodies.
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