Active AlertsAkron, NY

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York Tonawanda Creek At Rapids affecting Erie and Niagara Counties. For the Tonawanda Creekincluding Rapid
S: Minor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Tonawanda Creek at Rapids.
When: Until late this evening.
Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Flood stage, lowland flooding of farm areas along Tonawanda Creek between Rapids and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Flooding may impact Fletcher, Burdick, Kelkenberg, and Tonawanda Creek Roads.
Additional Details: - At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.12 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.12 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 8.4 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 01/27/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 500 PM EDT.