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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY  
417 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2024  
 
TO: SUBSCRIBERS:  
- FAMILY OF SERVICES  
- NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE  
- EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK  
OTHER NWS PARTNERS, USERS AND EMPLOYEES  
 
FROM: CHRISTOPHER GITRO  
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE  
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE ALBANY NY  
 
SUBJECT:CHANGES IN FLOOD STAGE AND FLOOD CATEGORIES FOR SCHOHARIE  
CREEK AT GILBOA BRIDGE (GBRN6)  
 
EFFECTIVE JUNE 6, 2024, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CHANGE  
THE FLOOD STAGE AND FLOOD CATEGORY STAGES FOR THE STREAM GAGE AT  
GILBOA BRIDGE ON THE SCHOHARIE CREEK. THE NEW FLOOD STAGE AND  
CATEGORIES WILL BE REFERENCED IN FLOOD WARNINGS, FLOOD STATEMENTS,  
AND FLOOD ADVISORIES. THIS CHANGE IS PART OF A RECENT RE-  
EVALUATION OF THE FLOOD PLAIN WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS.  
 
FLOOD STAGE AND CATEGORIES WILL BE ADJUSTED AS FOLLOWS:  
 
CURRENT UPDATED  
ACTION STAGE 15 17  
FLOOD STAGE 17 19  
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 19 22  
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 22 25  
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WELCOMES PUBLIC FEEDBACK. IF YOU  
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THIS CHANGE, PLEASE CONTACT:  
 
BRITT WESTERGARD  
SENIOR SERVICE HYDROLOGIST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE  
ETEC - 1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE  
ALBANY, NY 12222  
PHONE: 518-626-7545  
E-MAIL: BRITT.WESTERGARD@NOAA.GOV  
 

 
 
BEW  
 
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