Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:15AM EDT until March 9 at 1:31AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 7:15am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Buffalo NY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New York...
Tonawanda Creek At Batavia affecting Erie, Genesee, Niagara and
Wyoming Counties.
For the Tonawanda Creek...including Batavia...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Batavia.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flood stage, some flooding in Batavia,
possibly impacting Kibbe Park, Walnut Street, and Law Street.
Flooding in rural areas of Alexander and the lowlands of the
Alabama Swamps with some road closures likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.93 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 9.1 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.0 feet on 11/25/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 1000 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Erie, NY; Genesee, NY; Niagara, NY; Wyoming, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov