Flood Warning Issued for Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties Due to Mohawk River Ice Jam
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for east central New York through Tuesday morning as an ice jam on the Mohawk River causes flooding and road closures.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central New York
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albany NY
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central New York.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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