Headline

Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:35AM EDT until April 4 at 6:12AM 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 Rapids affecting Erie and Niagara Counties.

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flood, some residential flooding
with widespread road closures in North Clarence, east into
Newstead and Royalton. Water begins to back up into smaller creeks
such as Ransom, Black, Beeman, Gott, and Mud Creeks. Flooding in
some low lying areas along Tonawanda Creek Road, Rapids Road, and
Wolcott Road, with widespread farmland flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.48 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Thursday morning to a crest of 14.4 feet early Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.4 feet on 02/15/2009.
- 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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 545 PM EDT.

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