Flood Warning Issued for Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties Due to Mohawk River Ice Jam

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Flood Warning for portions of east central New York. The alert was issued in response to flooding caused by an ice jam on the Mohawk River. The warning carries the NWS alert type code FAW.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following counties in New York:

• Albany
• Saratoga
• Schenectady

Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Schenectady, Cohoes, Scotia, Alplaus, East Glenville, Halfmoon, Groom Corners, Vischer Ferry, Aqueduct, Rexford, Mohawk View, Grays Corners, Dunsbach Ferry, Crescent, and Crescent Station.

What You Should Do

Residents and motorists are advised to “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Local law enforcement has already reported the closure of Rosendale Road between Mohawk Road and Niskayuna Road due to rising water.

Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by email at ALB.stormreport@noaa.gov, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany, or on Twitter @nwsalbany.

Expected Conditions

Flooding of low-lying areas near the Mohawk River is imminent or occurring. At 11:11 AM EDT, local law enforcement confirmed that an ice jam is causing active flooding and has necessitated road closures in the area.

Timeline

The Flood Warning became effective at 11:14 AM EDT on Monday, March 9. The alert is scheduled to remain in effect until 11:15 AM EDT on Tuesday, March 10.