West Seneca, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...Cayuga Creek near Lancaster.

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

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood, flooding of backyards,
basements and streets in Village of Lancaster. Some flooding of
low lying areas in Alden, Marilla, and Cheektowaga, especially
near Bowen Road and Transit Road. Some flooding possible near
Union Road too.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.84 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 8.84 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 06/23/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Batavia.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood, flooding along West Main
Street and South Main Street in Batavia and along the creek from
Batavia to East Pembroke, extending to the Tonawanda Indian
Reservation. Flooding will mainly impact roads, with some
residential and commerical flooding possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.47 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 11.5 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.3 feet on 05/05/1976.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ellicott Creek near Williamsville.

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

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flood stage, some flooding begins along
Aero Drive from Holtz to Transit Roads in Cheektowaga. Also some
flooding along the flood control project area in Amherst such as
the bike path and golf course. Minor flooding in Ellicott Creek
Park. Little or no overall damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.64 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.2 feet Wednesday morning.
It will rise above flood stage Wednesday afternoon to 9.7
feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.7 feet on 12/23/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buffalo Creek at Gardenville.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Moderate flood, flooding is likely along
low lying areas near the Buffalo Creek, especially near Collins
Avenue, Elma Town Park, and in some sections of Elma Village north
of the Bowen Road bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.57 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 8.6 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.5 feet on 09/29/1967.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cazenovia Creek near Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, minor flooding can be
expected in low lying areas east of Orchard Park Road and south of
Ridge Road in West Seneca. Some inundation of Cazenovia Park in
South Buffalo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.72 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 11.7 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.6 feet on 03/17/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda.

* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, flooding along right bank a
half mile to a mile downstream from Gowanda, mostly in industrial
and commercial areas. Watch for developing problems along Thatcher
Creek in Gowanda and at Sunset Bay at the mouth near Lake Erie.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.44 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.0 feet just
after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 02/26/1961.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of western New York and the northern Finger Lakes
Region.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms
continue through tonight which may result in 1" to 1.5", with
localized amounts of 2" if thunderstorms repeat over the same
area. Excess runoff from this rainfall may cause area
waterways to reach or exceed bankfull stage. General flooding
away from area waterways will also be possible during this
timeframe, especially in typical low-lying and poor drainage
areas.
- 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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