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River Flood Warning
Issued: 10:01 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water reaches several RV parks are inundated with one to three feet of water. Route 28 from White Creek Road To Mechanic Street In Newport is closed due to water over the roadway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && West Canada Creek Kast Bridge Flood Stage: 6.0 Observed Stage at Wed 5 pm: 8.0 Forecast: Wed 8 pm 8.4 Thu 2 am 8.1 Thu 8 am 7.7 Thu 2 pm 7.4 Thu 8 pm 7.1 Fri 2 am 6.9 Fri 8 am 6.6 Fri 2 pm 6.4 Fri 8 pm 6.2 Sat 2 am 6.0 Sat 8 am 5.9 Sat 2 pm 5.8 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:02 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mohawk River at Little Falls. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flood stage. Water overflows onto Route 5S near Fort Herkimer and farm fields are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Mohawk River Little Falls Flood Stage: 15.0 Observed Stage at Wed 3 pm: 15.1 Forecast: Wed 8 pm 15.5 Thu 2 am 15.1 Thu 8 am 14.6 Thu 2 pm 14.1 Thu 8 pm 13.4 Fri 2 am 12.7 Fri 8 am 12.1 Fri 2 pm 11.6 Fri 8 pm 11.1 Sat 2 am 10.7 Sat 8 am 10.4 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:32 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...West Canada Creek at Hinckley. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 1228.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Three feet of water are spilling over and there is widespread flooding downstream between Hinckley and Herkimer. Route 28 from White Creek Road To Mechanic Street In Newport is closed due to water over the roadway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 1229.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 1226.5 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 1227.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 7:04 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by the West Canada Creek over topping its banks. * WHERE...Along the West Canada Creek between Middleville and Poland. * WHEN...Until 745 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The West Canada Creek continues to rise due to excess runoff from recent rainfall and snow melt. A portion of Route 28 between White Creek Road and Mechanic Street in Newport is closed due to water over the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 243 PM EDT, emergency management reported the West Canada Creek rising and over topping its banks. This has led to flooding of sections of Route 28. The West Canada Creek will crest later this afternoon but remain in moderate flood stage until early Thursday morning. It is expected to drop below flood stage by Thursday evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newport, Middleville, Poland and Old City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:34 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Rivers, streams and creeks remain elevated with a few at or above flood stage through tonight due to recent rain and snowmelt. * WHERE...The southwest Adirondacks and the western Mohawk Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff and snow melt has resulted in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Many rivers should crest this afternoon and trend downwards tonight. Therefore, the watch continues through this evening in Herkimer and Hamilton counties. An additional 0.10 - 0.25" of rain is expected tonight in the watch area but this should not result in renewed flooding. - 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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