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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 5:50 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph producing areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest accumulations are expected across the Tug Hill Plateau. Significantly lower accumulations are expected across the surrounding lower elevations, with 3 to 5 inches of total snowfall expected in areas such as Watertown and Oswego. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions, especially at the higher elevations of the eastern Lake Ontario region. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:53 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Below Dadville, the river is cresting early this afternoon and remaining in minor flood stage through early Friday evening. At Watertown, the river is expected to crest early Saturday morning. * WHERE...Black River at Watertown. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in the Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront commercial properties in Dexter. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.36 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM EDT Friday was 10.39 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 03/29/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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