Rochester, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* 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 will continue today. Widespread flooding will
continue in Ellison Park, and flooding may also impact Panorama
Plaza and portions of Blossom Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 536 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated the level on
Irondequoit Creek nearing a crest of 9.5 feet. The creek will
remain in flood today before gradually starting to recede
later tonight or Thursday.
- 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 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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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Oatka Creek at Garbutt.

* WHEN...Until 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 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.69 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 6.3 feet this afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- 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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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Genesee River at Avon.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* 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 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 33.47 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 33.47 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near crest early this morning, and is
expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and
continue falling to 22.4 feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.4 feet on 03/06/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Honeoye Creek near Honeoye Falls.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Moderate flood, residential flooding begins
along Route 65 and along Rittenhouse Drive and Creekside Drive in
Honeoye Falls and Factory Hollow Road in West Bloomfield. Farmland
flooded between Honeoye Falls and Rush.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.14 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 7.26 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.3
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 03/04/1976.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...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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