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RT @810WGY: Sheriff: Sirens have gone off at the Gilboa Dam and people have been advised to evacuate the area [via Twitter]
Sunday August 28, 2011 1:12
In Schoharie County, New York.
Flash Flood Watch, Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 12:43 PM EDT on August 28, 2011
... Flash Flood Watch in effect through Monday morning...
... Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight...
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of east central New York...
including the following area... Schoharie.
* Through Monday morning
* New York City department of environmental protection officials
have declared a type b situation at Gilboa dam. A potentially
hazardous situation is developing at Gilboa dam. There is the
potential for dam failure. New York City department of
environmental protection officials are monitoring the dam.
* Residents along the Schoharie Creek should take precautions
against the potential dambreak. Be ready to implement your
evacuation plan immediately if ordered to do so by emergency
management officials.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This Flash Flood Watch means that a potentially hazardous
situation is developing at Gilboa dam.