3/31/2024
WT Staff
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WT USA network flood update
Back to seasonal normal streamflows for east NYS
Water news for Sunday, March 31, 2024 1203 pm
Flood Tracker provisional data from USGS streamflow monitors
Twenty-eight streamflow gauges record flooding in the USA Sunday, down from thirty-four yesterday. WT tracks the nation's most common natural disaster dynamics through New York, Ohio, Georgia and Louisiana. As of this report, ten monitors indicate active flooding; 7 in Georgia and 3 in Louisiana.
New York State streamflows are back to seasonal normal in the east, two monitors continue at much above normal on Long Island. West interior remains much below normal Sunday with no change to the drought map overnight. Moderate hydrologic drought remains on Alleghany River watershed in the southwest, Oswego River - Finger Lakes, Chemung and Genesee Rivers watersheds remain rated below normal on the drought map Sunday.
In Louisiana, Bayou Dorcheat retired from flooding near Springhill overnight. In Region 1 northwest LA watershed, Bayou Bodcau is a little less than six feet above flood stage near Shreveport. Pearl River on the east state border continues to flood near Bogalusa in Washington Parish and downstream Town of Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish.
Georgia, Day 25: Gulf of Mexico basin Ochlockonee River is still flooding near Concord, Florida, running a hair over on Sunday at noon. On the Atlantic side of the drainage divide, Alabaha River flooding has ended overnight at GA 203 near Blackshear. Altamaha and tributary Ohoopee are still flooding near Baxley and Reidsville respectively, Savannah is still flooding near Cylo and the Little Satilla and Satilla Rivers are still flooding near Offerman and Atkinson.
Ohio's current streamflow map is coming back to normal in central state Sunday, the flows had been below normal to much below normal through the central and west state over the last few days. Multipe rounds of thunderstorms are forecast for Monday and Tuesday in northwest Ohio with a possibility of flooding. This been very dry through the month of March. As of this report there are no active flooding stations or high flows measured in Ohio State network of the USGS.
See black tags on the map for active flood, blue for high flow, 99th percentile or more.
As many NYS drinking water facilities are supplied from surface water reservoirs, the streamflow situation is pertinent to both drinking water supply and quality. High flows can stir up sediment and cause turbidity in the reservoirs, requiring additional treatments to render the water potable. Low flow volume is linked to warmer temperatures in the reservoir and can be an issue for water quality where HABs are present. WTNY.us tracks streamflow trends with an eye to the impacts on drinking water supply and quality in each of the state's 17 watersheds. Check the watershed layer on the map to see the direction of flow and streamflows that may be impacting drinking water today.
Drinking Water Matters
The City of Watervliet BWA was lifted on Wednesday March 27 at 6 am according to City officials. The water system came under Boil Water Advisory Monday for reasons not disclosed.
Hazardous Spills Report a spill 1-800-457-7362
Spill incidents available in the public record today include 18 reports of petroleum products spilled, a dozen of these from transformers blowing in stormy weather. One spill reported as a deliberate act in Monticello, the amount and substance deliberately spilled in a front yard of a residence is reported unknown.
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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