1/9/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
NWS Flood Watch for NYC, Long Island tonight
Coastal Flood Advisory tomorrow
Water news for Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - last updated 1024 pm EST
National Weather Service Flood Watch in effect for Manhattan, Long Island, Staten Island updated 345 pm EST Jan 9
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings-(Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-ortheast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassa
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible in a portion of southeast New York, including Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northwest Suffolk, Richmond (Staten Island), Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southwest Suffolk.
IMPACTS...Widespread urban and poor drainage flooding is likely.
A major storm system will impact the area tonight into Wednesday morning with heavy rainfall likely. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are forecast with localized higher amounts possible during this time. There will be potential for widespread flooding, including flash flooding with nearly saturated grounds going into tonight, allowing for excessive runoff. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Streamflow Situation from USGS WaterWatch
Coastal flooding is happening on the south shore Great South Bay is flooding Tuesday evening at Lindenhurst, running 3.37 where flooding occurs at 3.1 ft. Hudson River is flooding at Piermont, running 4.75 ft deep where flooding begins at 4.3 ft. Four stations are presently flooding in northeast NJ. Watch for updates on the map, black tags for flood, blue for 99th percentile flows. More to follow here.
Drinking Water Advisories
Village of Hancock has issued a system-wide BWA following a water main break Saturday. According to the Hancock Village Clerk, the water main broke on Park Street. The advisory will be in effect until further notice.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
No part of NYS on the drought map Tuesday.
Hazardous Spills the latest reports released from NY DEC as reported to the NY Emergency Spill Hotline 1-800-457-7362
January 4 incident report indicates an unknown amount of argon gas was released from a railroad car on Bell Crossing Rd in Selkirk, Albany. The cause of the release is listed as unknown. The release appears to be non-toxic to the environment, National Library of Medicine reports argon is a noble gas, an inert gas that is part of the atmosphere. Royal Society of Chemistry adds, "Argon makes up 0.94% of the Earth’s atmosphere and is the third most abundant atmospheric gas. Argon is obtained commercially by the distillation of liquid air." It is used in fluorescent lightbulbs, between sealed panes of window glass, in luxury car tires and used by welders. Argon gas exposure can be dangerous in high concentration. According to the National Library of Medicine, argon "reduces the normal concentration of oxygen in the air. People in high concentrations of asphyxiating gases or breathing a large amount of asphyxiating gases, which makes the body inhale insufficient oxygen concentration, can lead to death by asphyxiation."
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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