Flood Warning Issued For Hudson River In Poughkeepsie

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Hudson river in Poughkeepsie through 7:24 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Hudson River is expected to reach flood levels in Poughkeepsie.
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Joe Jenkins

02/09/2016 11:00 a.m.

Flood stage for the Hudson river in this area is 5-feet. As of 8 a.m. the river was at 2.5 feet was was expected to reach flood stage by 11 a.m., reaching 5.2 feet by 1 p.m.

Minor flooding of low lands, boat docks and boat launches can be expected.

The river is expected to drop back below flood stage by 1 p.m.

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