Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 31 at 9:57AM EDT until March 31 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 6:57am
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected,
especially in low-lying areas.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
counties, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 953 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
showers and thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Geneva, Canandaigua, Geneseo, Dansville, Letchworth State
Park, Le Roy, Perry, Warsaw, Avon, Mount Morris, Victor,
Honeoye Falls, Pavilion, Conesus, Bristol, Caledonia, Lima
and Clifton Springs.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Genesee, NY; Livingston, NY; Monroe, NY; Ontario, NY; Wyoming, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov