Rochester, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Oatka Creek at Garbutt.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.15 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 6.15 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 4.5 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Honeoye Creek near Honeoye Falls.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* 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 4:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.31 feet.
- 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 6.6 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* 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 Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations along
Irondequoit Creek will continue through at least Thursday.
Widespread flooding will continue in Ellison Park, and flooding
may also impact Panorama Plaza and portions of Blossom Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 504 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated the level on
Irondequoit Creek at a level of 9.7 feet. The creek will
remain in flood through at least Thursday before gradually
starting to recede.
- 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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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet
expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara
River to Sodus Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black Creek at Black Creek at Churchville.

* WHEN...From late tonight 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 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.78 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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