1/31/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Flood pause
Streamflows normal to much above normal, Long Island normal
Water news for Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - last updated 1046 pm EST
Streamflow Situation from USGS WaterWatch
No active flooding in NYS Wednesday night, streamflows have tapered off from the much above normal, over 90th percentile ratings that dominated all watersheds this afternoon to an even mix of normal, above normal and much above normal flows by Wednesday night.
Current streamflows on Long Island are in the range of seasonal normal with no extremes to report.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
No part of NYS appears on the drought map Wednesday night, no below normal ratings nor any degree of drought.
Drinking Water Matters
Hyde Park issued a BWA for Fall Creek Mobile Homes Community following a drop in water pressure on Jan 25. Check out the SDWA Box for more information on the Hyde Park water facility including the source water and EPA compliance history.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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