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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1141 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024


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Chemung NY-Schuyler NY-Steuben NY-Yates NY-
1141 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN CHEMUNG, WESTERN SCHUYLER, STEUBEN AND YATES 
COUNTIES...

At 1141 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned 
area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain has already fallen. Local law 
enforcement is reporting water is over roads in numerous areas 
including Troupsburg, Jasper, Canisteo and Greenwood. Considerable 
flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Elmira, Corning, Hornell, Penn Yan, Watkins Glen, Dundee, Montour 
  Falls, West Elmira, Southport, Big Flats, Horseheads, Bath, Elmira 
  Heights, Starkey, Campbell, Benton, Urbana, Canisteo, Caton and 
  Lindley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 4267 7737 4276 7731 4276 7696 4265 7690
      4246 7689 4229 7678 4200 7676 4200 7775
      4254 7772 4254 7766 4258 7766 4258 7737

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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