Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 9 at 5:14AM EDT until March 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 2:14am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
York...
Tonawanda Creek At Rapids affecting Niagara and Erie Counties.
For the Tonawanda Creek...including Rapids...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids.
* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday morning.
* 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 Monday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 12.1 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 600 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Erie, NY; Niagara, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov