Flood watch

A Flood Watch alert has been issued for Lackawanna; Luzerne; Northern Wayne; Susquehanna; Wyoming by NWS Binghamton (South Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania)..Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. Ice jams may occur. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Sullivan. In northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Much warmer temperatures will cause significant snowmelt. A half inch to inch of rainfall is also forecast, with more possible in higher terrain. The peak time for both rain and snowmelt will be Thursday afternoon through Thursday night, though any resulting flood problems may linger through Friday. Significant rises in streams and rivers, may lead to ice breakup and possible ice jams. Bridges, narrows, and sharp turns in streams can all cause pinch points for ice jams. When ice jams occur, flooding can quickly result. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.This event is rated as Moderate, and is Possible.