3/13/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Much above normal streamflows upstate, Hudson Valley and southeast
Lower Genesee River drought
Water news for Wednesday, March 13, 2024 updated 620 pm EDT
Streamflow Situation from USGS current streamflow monitors
Northeast Lake Champlain watershed flows have slowed down overnight, rated mostly above normal, up to 75th percentile. Two stations continue to flow much above seasonal normal, exceeding 90th percentile. The Upper and Lower Hudson watershed and Long Island flows appear to be an even mix of above normal and much above normal flows. Southeast-facing Susquehanna, Delaware and Ramapo watersheds are the same, above normal to much above normal.
As of Wednesday, there are no active floodings recorded on the network and no 99th percentile flows. In the west interior, Lower Genesee River is posting four stations at much below the seasonal normal and the Finger Lakes region is showing two below normal ratings. Southwest Allegheny River watershed, feeding the Mississippi basin, shows streamflows in the normal range.
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NY DEC Emergency spill hotline takes reports of hazardous materials spills from anyone with knowledge of a spill. Professional responders are dispatched to contain spills and remove hazardous materials. Note that a spill of one gallon of home heating oil inside a residence is considered a large spill requiring professional response and cleanup. Ventilate the building and clear the area if a spill of fuel oil #2 occurs inside your home, and call the emergency spill line.
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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