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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:34 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:50 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood stage, lowland flooding of farm areas along Tonawanda Creek between Rapids and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Flooding may impact Fletcher, Burdick, Kelkenberg, and Tonawanda Creek Roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM EDT Saturday was 13.63 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 7.2 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9 feet on 01/08/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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