Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:13AM EDT until March 9 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 7:13am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Oriskany Creek is flooding due to recent rainfall and
snowmelt.
* WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following
county, Oneida.
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1009 AM EDT, Local law enforcement and DOT reported
flooding in the warned area.
- NY-5 near Kirkland and River Street in Oriskany are closed
due to flooding. Other areas may become flooded as snow
continues to melt and lead to runoff into Oriskany Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Westmoreland, Clinton, Oriskany, Clark Mills, Kirkland,
Paris, Whitesboro, Oriskany Falls and Colemans.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Oneida, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Binghamton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov