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Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 7:56 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued an Airport Weather Warning for... Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. The following weather hazards are expected: Wind gusts in excess of 40 kts. This warning is in effect...Until 600 PM EDT.
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:48 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:45 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood stage, lowland flooding of farm areas along Tonawanda Creek between Rapids and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Flooding may impact Fletcher, Burdick, Kelkenberg, and Tonawanda Creek Roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.61 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Friday was 13.61 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on 03/11/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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