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WGUS71 KBGM 090013
FFSBGM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
813 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018

NYC007-107-PAC115-090130-
/O.CON.KBGM.FF.W.0026.000000T0000Z-180809T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Broome NY-Tioga NY-Susquehanna PA-
813 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BROOME...SOUTHEASTERN TIOGA AND NORTHWESTERN SUSQUEHANNA
COUNTIES...

At 800 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in 
numerous locations across southwestern Broome County. Up to two 
inches of rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is beginning to 
develop along the Little Snake Creek, West Fork of the Little Snake 
Creek and Choconut Creek. Flash flooding will also be possible on 
other small creeks in the warned area. 

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Binghamton, Vestal, Vestal Center, Endicott, Conklin, Little 
Meadows, Friendsville, Apalachin, Tioga Terrace, Vestal Center and 
Brackney.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected in the 
warned area.

Flood waters are moving down the Little Snake Creek and West Fork of 
the Little Snake Creek from Hawlyton to Conklin Forks and Conklin. 
Waters are continuing to rise along this stream.

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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 4186 7613 4200 7615 4200 7626 4210 7615
      4209 7579 4186 7578

$$

MJM