Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
912 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

To:         Subscribers:
         -NOAA Weather Wire Service
         -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network
         -NOAAPort
         Other NWS Partners, Users and Employees


From:        Christopher Gitro
            Meteorologist in Charge
            WFO Albany, NY
 
Subject: Discontinuation of river forecast services at 5 streamflow 
gages supported by the NWS Forecast Office in Albany, NY


Beginning on June 10, 2026, river flood forecasts produced by NWS
Albany for 5 USGS stream gages will be discontinued. This change 
is being made after coordination with local town officials. The 
following sites are:


Canajoharie Creek near Canajoharie (CNJN6)
Still River at Brookfield (BKFC3) 
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, MA (NBSM3)
Williams River at Rockingham, VT (RKGV1)
Housatonic River at E Br at Coltsville (CTVM3)


After June 10th, flood hazard services for these locations will be
covered by NWS flood watches, warnings or flash flood warnings. 
Users may also be interested in utilizing National Water Model 
guidance information available at water.noaa.gov. 


If you have additional questions or comments on this 
change in service, please contact us before June 10, 2026.

Peter Speck 
Senior Service Hydrologist 
peter.speck@noaa.gov 
518-626-7545