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

TypeAlert
PhenomenaAreal Flood
SeverityWatch
Event CodeFFA
AreaNorthern Erie; Genesee; Wyoming; Livingston; Ontario; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Allegany; Southern Erie
SentWednesday, April 1, 2026 2:59 PM EDT
ExpiresThursday, April 2, 2026 8:00 AM EDT
SenderNWS Buffalo NY
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eaf8ff9d2198afadf5221a2950ea02afc5cb3ec1.003.1