Kingston, N.Y. – Up to five inches of rain could drench the eastern Catskills and parts of the Hudson Valley Monday night into Tuesday, raising the risk of flash flooding and river overflows across eastern New York, western Massachusetts, and northwestern Connecticut.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, a Flood Watch goes into effect at 8 p.m. Monday and will remain in place through Tuesday evening for Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, and Ulster counties in New York; Berkshire County in Massachusetts; and Litchfield County in Connecticut. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected across the region, with locally higher amounts in mountainous areas.
Communities including Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Torrington, North Adams, and Great Barrington could see rapid rises in streams and creeks, especially near the Esopus and Housatonic Rivers. Roads in low-lying or flood-prone zones may become impassable overnight. With soils already saturated, runoff will likely be intense, especially during thunderstorms expected Tuesday.
Residents should avoid driving through flooded roadways and stay tuned to local alerts. Charge phones and prepare for power outages in rural areas where road access could be cut off.
The Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday evening, with additional warnings possible if conditions worsen.
