Flood watch

A Flood Watch alert has been issued for Bradford; Luzerne; 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and/or snowmelt and/or ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Southern Oneida, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins and Yates. In northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming. * WHEN...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 such as in northern Oneida County. The peak time for both rain and snowmelt will be this afternoon through tonight, 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. -