Albany, New York – Flood-prone roads and swollen creeks are already creating hazards across eastern New York after widespread rainfall totals topped 2 inches in parts of the Adirondacks and Mohawk Valley through Wednesday evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, the heaviest rainfall reached around 2.5 inches west of Gloversville, with many communities including Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, and Albany reporting between 1 and 2 inches. Even lighter totals farther south, including Poughkeepsie and the Mid-Hudson Valley, still added up to slick travel with amounts generally under 0.5 inches.
The heaviest impacts were concentrated along the I-90 corridor and into the western Adirondacks, where runoff could lead to ponding on roads and rapid rises in small streams. In areas like Amsterdam, Troy, and Pittsfield, rainfall totals around 1 to 1.5 inches were enough to slow traffic and reduce visibility during peak travel hours.
Drivers should watch for standing water on roadways, especially overnight into early Thursday, and avoid flooded low spots. Creeks and poor drainage areas may remain elevated into the morning hours.
Conditions will gradually improve, but lingering water issues and additional showers could prompt further advisories into Thursday.
