Buffalo, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Cayuga Creek near Lancaster.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flood stage, minor flooding in low lying
areas of Lancaster and Alden.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.47 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 9.73 feet.
- Forecast...The river crested 9.7 feet early this morning and
is starting to fall. It will fall below flood stage this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.4 feet on 01/19/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy rain yesterday produced widespread 1 to 2 inch
rainfall amounts, with localized amounts of over 3 inches where
thunderstorms repeated over the same areas. The heavy rain has
ended, but water will remain high in low lying areas, creeks, and
rivers today.

* WHERE...Portions of central and western New York, including the
following counties, in central New York, Northern Cayuga. In
western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee,
Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans,
Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in ongoing flooding of
rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Water levels will remain high today on area rivers and
creeks, and in low lying areas. Most smaller creeks and low
lying areas will see improving conditions today as high water
drains. Larger rivers and creeks will continue to run high
today.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Batavia.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday morning.

* 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 commerical flooding possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.47 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 11.5 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.3 feet on 05/05/1976.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ellicott Creek near Williamsville.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to late Thursday morning.

* 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 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.64 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.2 feet Wednesday morning.
It will rise above flood stage Wednesday afternoon to 9.7
feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.7 feet on 12/23/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buffalo Creek at Gardenville.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Moderate flood, flooding is likely along
low lying areas near the Buffalo Creek, especially near Collins
Avenue, Elma Town Park, and in some sections of Elma Village north
of the Bowen Road bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.57 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 8.6 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.5 feet on 09/29/1967.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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