Headline

Flood Warning issued March 31 at 10:29PM EDT until April 2 at 11:14AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Description

...The National Weather Service in Buffalo NY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New York...

Tonawanda Creek At Batavia affecting Erie, Niagara, Genesee and
Wyoming Counties.

For the Tonawanda Creek...including Batavia...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

* 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

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning by 1030 AM EDT.

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