Flood Warning Issued for Canajoharie Creek in Montgomery County, NY
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Canajoharie Creek near Canajoharie, with minor flooding expected to impact nearby properties through Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Montgomery County, 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 Montgomery County, New York.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Albany, NY, has issued a Flood Warning for Canajoharie Creek near Canajoharie. The alert was issued on Sunday morning following reports of rising water levels.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Montgomery County, New York. The primary geographic focus is the Canajoharie Creek near the Canajoharie area.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected area are advised to avoid flooded zones. The National Weather Service recommends monitoring local conditions as the creek is expected to leave its banks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the region. The flood stage for Canajoharie Creek is 8.0 feet. At this level, the creek overflows and begins to flood nearby properties. As of 10:45 AM EDT on Sunday, the stage was recorded at 7.7 feet. The river is forecast to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet late this evening.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. The creek is expected to rise above flood stage late Sunday afternoon, around 4:24 PM EDT, and reach its crest late Sunday evening. Water levels are projected to fall below flood stage on Monday morning, with the warning set to expire at 12:22 PM EDT on March 9.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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