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River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:51 AM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * 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 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.12 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.12 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 8.4 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 01/27/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:34 AM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * 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. &&
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