Active AlertsBuffalo Corners, NY

Flood Warning

Issued at Wed 5:26 PM Apr. 1
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New York Tonawanda Creek At Batavia affecting Genesee, Niagara, Wyoming and Erie Counties. For the Tonawanda Creekincluding Attica, Batavia, Rapid
S: Moderate flooding is forecast.
What: Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Tonawanda Creek at Batavia.
When: Until early tomorrow afternoon.
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 commercial flooding possible.
Additional Details: - At 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.87 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 10.88 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9 feet on 01/22/1959. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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 late tonight by 530 AM EDT.

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