BUFFALERT
Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:59PM EDT until April 2 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Headline
Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:59PM EDT until April 2 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Description
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
counties, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston,
Northern Erie, Ontario, Southern Erie and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* 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
rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Areal Flood |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | FFA |
| Area | Northern Erie; Genesee; Wyoming; Livingston; Ontario; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Allegany; Southern Erie |
| Sent | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 2:59 PM EDT |
| Expires | Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:00 AM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Buffalo NY |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eaf8ff9d2198afadf5221a2950ea02afc5cb3ec1.003.1 |