Caledonia, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...Genesee River at Avon.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Flood stage, river overflows at many areas
from Geneseo to Scottsville, but mainly in agricultural lands with
little damage to structures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 33.47 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 33.47 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near crest early this morning, and is
expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and
continue falling to 22.4 feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.4 feet on 03/06/1979.
- 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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