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River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:48 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Moderate flood stage is reached and several RV parks are inundated with one to two 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 2:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:12 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Canada Creek at Hinckley. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 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 && West Canada Creek Hinckley Flood Stage: 1227.0 Observed Stage at Wed 1 pm: 1229.8 Forecast: Wed 2 pm 1229.8 Wed 8 pm 1228.9 Thu 2 am 1228.4 Thu 8 am 1228.0 Thu 2 pm 1227.6 Thu 8 pm 1227.3 Fri 2 am 1227.1 Fri 8 am 1226.9 Fri 2 pm 1226.8 Fri 8 pm 1226.7 Sat 2 am 1226.6 Sat 8 am 1226.5 &&
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. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 12:50 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING 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 in Herkimer County between Middleville and Poland. * WHEN...Until 745 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The West Canada Creek continues to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings off Route 28 are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 840 AM EDT, emergency management reported the West Canada Creek rising and over topping its banks. This has led to flooding of streets and side roads off of Route 28. The West Canada Creek will crest early 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:12 AM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mohawk River at Little Falls. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * 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 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 16.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - 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 am: 13.9 Forecast: Wed 8 am 16.8 Wed 2 pm 16.9 Wed 8 pm 16.5 Thu 2 am 16.0 Thu 8 am 15.4 Thu 2 pm 14.7 Thu 8 pm 14.1 Fri 2 am 13.4 Fri 8 am 12.7 Fri 2 pm 12.0 Fri 8 pm MSG &&
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