Mendon, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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 UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Genesee River at Avon.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* 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 1:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 32.85 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 33.1 feet this morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late this morning.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Honeoye Creek near Honeoye Falls.

* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Flood stage, flooding begins on Hyde Park
Road and parking lots off West Main Street in Honeoye Falls,
flooding near the intersection of County Routes 37 and 15.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 6.7 feet early
Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along
Irondequoit Creek.

* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
county, Monroe.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations along
Irondequoit Creek is imminent or occurring. Widespread flooding
will continue in Ellison Park, and flooding may also impact
Panorama Plaza and portions of Blossom Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1037 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms with Irondequoit Creek approaching 9.5 feet.
The creek will continue to rise overnight, and may approach
the flood of record at 10 feet which occurred in July 1998.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
areas along Irondequoit Creek in Irondequoit, East Rochester,
Fairport, Brighton and Penfield.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black Creek at Churchville.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage, more widespread agricultural
land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to
Chili but minimal damages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.01 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning to a crest of 6.1 feet Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Oatka Creek at Garbutt.

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

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage, general flooding of
agricultural land begins, some basement flooding in Scottsville
and Garbutt.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.09 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning to a crest of 6.3 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.2 feet on 02/19/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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