The City of Albany asks residents and businesses to prepare for impacts of wet, heavy snow followed by heavy rain, snow melt and high winds.
The forecast has predicted up to 1 inch of heavy, wet snow followed by 1 to 1.5 inches of rain and winds from 30 MPH to 40 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH.
Heavy rains could cause flooding in low lying areas.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch through Wednesday afternoon.
The City's Water Department crews are working to clear catch basins prone to areas to help mitigate localized flooding, and the Department of General Services are preparing crews to assist with clearing potential downed-tree removal and road closures should severe flooding occur.
We recommend that residents and businesses help prepare for the impact of this storm by:
- making sure catch basins are clear
- Keeping belongings off basement floors and other areas prone to flooding
- clearing rain gutters and directing downspouts from foundations
- being alert and avoiding high water on roadways
- staying clear of and reporting downed power lines and trees
IMPORTANT CONTACTS DURING SEVERE WEATHER:
- In an emergency, call 911
- To report flooding or sewer backups, call the Albany Water Department Dispatch at (518) 434-5322
- To report power outages and downed power lines, and determine area repair schedules, call National Grid at (800) 642-4272
- To report downed trees, call the City of Albany Department of General Services at (518) 434-2489
- For real-time weather updates and information, visit National Weather Service.
