NWS proposes raising flood stages in Bainbridge, Sherburne
CHENANGO COUNTY – The National Weather Service in Binghamton has proposed changing the flood stages at two points in Chenango County to reduce the number of false flood warnings.
Working in conjunction with the Chenango County Emergency Management Office and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the NWS proposed changing the flood level for the Chenango River at Sherburne and the Susquehanna River at Bainbridge.
“Prior flood events have indicated that increases in flood stages at these two river forecast points will better reflect the onset of when minor flooding begins,” a release from the NWS said.
Chenango County Emergency Management Officer A. Wesley Jones explained the proposed changes could be implemented as of June 29, barring any negative feedback. “We’ve discussed this between ourselves, the NWS and the SRBC and we feel it is the appropriate thing to do,” Jones said.
The changes will increase the flood stage for the Chenango River at Sherburne from 8 feet to 8.5 feet, and increase the Susquehanna flood stage at Bainbridge from 13 to 15 feet. “In essence, all it will do is cut down the false alarms, so when there is a warning, it will mean you need to take action,” Jones said.
The Sherburne and Susquehanna areas produced the greatest number of flood warnings in Chenango County over the past year, and Jones explained, some of those could have been prevented if the proposed flood stages were in effect.
In Sherburne, Jones explained, the difference between the flood stage and major flooding is only about three feet; however, at least two flood warnings for the area could have been avoided with the proposed changes. “This year there were at least two times Sherburne was at flood stage, and both times the river crested above 8 feet but below 8.5,” Jones said. He explained that major problems don’t occur until the river hits 11 feet. “There will still be adequate warning for the public,” Jones said.
In Bainbridge, the increase is more drastic, taking the flood stage from 13 feet to 15 feet; however Jones said major problems don’t occur until the river hits 18 feet, at which point it begins reaching the I-88 entrance ramp.
“We’re trying to cut down on false worry so people heed the warnings and take appropriate action,” Jones said. He explained that the Chenango River at Greene rarely reaches flood stage, so when there is a warning, people know they need to take action.
Working in conjunction with the Chenango County Emergency Management Office and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the NWS proposed changing the flood level for the Chenango River at Sherburne and the Susquehanna River at Bainbridge.
“Prior flood events have indicated that increases in flood stages at these two river forecast points will better reflect the onset of when minor flooding begins,” a release from the NWS said.
Chenango County Emergency Management Officer A. Wesley Jones explained the proposed changes could be implemented as of June 29, barring any negative feedback. “We’ve discussed this between ourselves, the NWS and the SRBC and we feel it is the appropriate thing to do,” Jones said.
The changes will increase the flood stage for the Chenango River at Sherburne from 8 feet to 8.5 feet, and increase the Susquehanna flood stage at Bainbridge from 13 to 15 feet. “In essence, all it will do is cut down the false alarms, so when there is a warning, it will mean you need to take action,” Jones said.
The Sherburne and Susquehanna areas produced the greatest number of flood warnings in Chenango County over the past year, and Jones explained, some of those could have been prevented if the proposed flood stages were in effect.
In Sherburne, Jones explained, the difference between the flood stage and major flooding is only about three feet; however, at least two flood warnings for the area could have been avoided with the proposed changes. “This year there were at least two times Sherburne was at flood stage, and both times the river crested above 8 feet but below 8.5,” Jones said. He explained that major problems don’t occur until the river hits 11 feet. “There will still be adequate warning for the public,” Jones said.
In Bainbridge, the increase is more drastic, taking the flood stage from 13 feet to 15 feet; however Jones said major problems don’t occur until the river hits 18 feet, at which point it begins reaching the I-88 entrance ramp.
“We’re trying to cut down on false worry so people heed the warnings and take appropriate action,” Jones said. He explained that the Chenango River at Greene rarely reaches flood stage, so when there is a warning, people know they need to take action.
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