Alexander, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ellicott Creek near Williamsville.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flood stage, some flooding begins along
Aero Drive from Holtz to Transit Roads in Cheektowaga. Also some
flooding along the flood control project area in Amherst such as
the bike path and golf course. Minor flooding in Ellicott Creek
Park. Little or no overall damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.72 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 8.7 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.6 feet on 03/05/1976.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black Creek at Black Creek at Churchville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage, more widespread agricultural
land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to
Chili but minimal damages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.56 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 6.3 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.2 feet on 01/27/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Batavia.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood, flooding along West Main
Street and South Main Street in Batavia and along the creek from
Batavia to East Pembroke, extending to the Tonawanda Indian
Reservation. Flooding will mainly impact roads, with some
residential and commercial flooding possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.87 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 10.88 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet early
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 01/22/1959.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Oatka Creek at Garbutt.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage, general flooding of
agricultural land begins, some basement flooding in Scottsville
and Garbutt.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.15 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 6.15 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 4.5 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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