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HOME | ABOUT | MAPS | NEWS TIPS |     WT INTERNATIONAL                                3/6/2024 WT Staff HAPPENING NOW Flood Watch 1pm until late tonight Plattsburgh BWA Water news for Wednesday, March 6, 2024 updated 313 pm EST National Weather Service Flood Watch issued 311 am Mar 6 2024 Impacting Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau Counties FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. 1 to 3 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts is expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...You should 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 current streamflow monitors Much above normal streamflows midafternoon in the northeast, central and south drainage basins ahead of the Flood Watch. West interior flows are mostly normal with an area much below normal in the northwest covering Niagara-Lake Erie north section, the Lower Genesee River and Lake Ontario minor tributaries. Black River continues to run above 90th percentile toward Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain tributaries Ausable and Saranac run over 90th percentile, Upper Hudson River stations remain above 90th percentile including Waterford. No extremes either high, 99th percentile or low 1st percentile flows are registering in the NY streamflow network as of this report, Flood Watch is ongoing since 1 pm. Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average New area on the NYS drought map midweek is the Raquette River channel through St Lawrence watershed, rated below normal. Niagara River - Lake Erie watershed area remains below normal along the Niagara-Erie County line, along with the adjacent watersheds of the Lake Ontario minor tributaries west section and Lower Genesee River watershed. Drinking Water Matters Plattsburgh has issued a boil water advisory following an emergency water line repair on Monday, a boil water order has been issued for customers connecting at 22 to 38 Smith St until further notice. Hazardous Spills Report a spill 1-800-457-7362 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. WT     Canada    Mexico    USA: New York    Georgia    Louisiana    Ohio    California All rights reserved 2025 - WTNY - This material may not be reproduced in whole or in part and may not be distributed, publicly performed, proxy cached or otherwise used, except with express permission.