CHENANGO COUNTY – In the wake of the heavy bouts of rain earlier this week with more significant rainfall expected between Thursday, April 6, and Saturday, April 8, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Binghamton has issued a number of flood warnings, watches, and hazardous outlooks throughout Chenango County in effect through Saturday.
The NWS is reporting that, “…a large low-pressure system will move over the region today through Friday, with additional moderate-to-heavy rain possible today into this evening.”
According to the NWS, the Chenango River is expected to flood at Sherburne by Friday afternoon.
The NWS reports that as of Wednesday evening at 8 p.m., the Chenango River's flood stage at Sherburne was already measured at 7.4 ft.
Minor flooding is to be expected in the Sherburne region as the river’s flood stage reaches 8.5 ft.
According to the NWS, once the Chenango River at Sherburne reaches its flood stage, it is expected to remain above 8.5 ft. until 2 a.m. Saturday.
There is also a Flood Warning issued for the Susquehanna River at Bainbridge, which had already reached its flood stage of 15 ft. by 8 p.m. Wednesday.
