Greene County, Ulster County and Schoharie County on under flood watches for from Saturday night through Sunday, according to NY-Alert:
...Flood Watch Remains In Effect From Saturday Evening Through Late Sunday Night... The Flood Watch Continues For * Portions Of Northwestern Connecticut...Western Massachusetts... East Central New York And Southern Vermont...Including The Following Areas...In Northwestern Connecticut...Northern Litchfield And Southern Litchfield. In Western Massachusetts... Northern Berkshire And Southern Berkshire. In East Central New York...Eastern Albany...Eastern Columbia...Eastern Dutchess... Eastern Greene...Eastern Rensselaer...Eastern Schenectady... Eastern Ulster...Hamilton...Montgomery... Northern Fulton... Northern Herkimer...Northern Saratoga... Northern Warren... Northern Washington...Schoharie...Southeast Warren...Southern Fulton...Southern Herkimer...Southern Saratoga...Southern Washington...Western Albany...Western Columbia...Western Dutchess...Western Greene...Western Rensselaer...Western Schenectady And Western Ulster. In Southern Vermont... Bennington...Eastern Windham And Western Windham. * From Saturday Evening Through Late Sunday Night * Hurricane Irene Will Track Just Off The Mid Atlantic Coast Saturday Night And Sunday...Moving Into New England Sunday Night. Rain Will Over Spread The Region From Southeast To Northwest Saturday Night. Heavy Wind Driven Rain Is Likely On Sunday. Widespread Rainfall Amounts Of 4 To 7 Inches Are Likely. Localized Amounts Over The Higher Terrain Of The Catskills...Berkshires ..Litchfield Hills And Green Mountains Could Reach 10 Inches. * If This Amount Of Rain Occurs Many Main Stem Rivers Would Flood. Flash Flooding May Also Be A Threat Where Heavier Rain Bands Occur.
Delaware, Otsego and Sullivan Counties will be under a High Wind alert from tomorrow afternoon through Sunday afternoon, according to NY-Alert:
Instructions: A High Wind Watch Means That The Potential Exists For Sustained Winds Of 40 Mph Or More And/Or Gusts Of 50 Mph Or More. These Strong Winds Can Cause Trees And Power Lines To Fall...And Could Result In Property Damage. If A High Wind Warning Is Issued... Stay Inside And Away From Windows. Be Prepared For The Possibility Of Trees Blocking Roads And Widespread Power Outages.
