NWS Burlington VTFA.W 0010September 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence, NY
The National Weather Service office in Burlington issued a flood warning for Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence in New York, which was in force until 2:30 a.m. local time on September 3. It was the 10th areal flood warning the NWS office in Burlington issued in 2026. New York had 5 flood warnings in September 2026, against 8 in an average September of 2008-2025 (New York's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Burlington VT
- Area
- Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence
- State
- New York
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:32 p.m. EDT, September 2, 2026
- Expires
- 2:30 a.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KBTV FA.W 0010
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Clinton County in northern New York... Northern Franklin County in northern New York... Northeastern St. Lawrence County in northern New York... * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1132 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mooers Village, Malone Village, Burke Village, Chateaugay Village, Brushton, Massena International Airport - Richards Field, Massena Village, Constable, Burke, Westville, Malone, Bangor, Chateaugay, Fort Covington, Bellmont, Moira, Bombay, Clinton, Ellenburg and Brasher. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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