Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 31 at 7:16PM EDT until April 1 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Areas of
ponding water on roadways and mainly nuisance flooding of
low-lying areas has been reported.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
counties, Livingston and Ontario.
* WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 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, Letchworth State Park, Avon,
Mount Morris, Victor, Conesus, Bristol, Caledonia, Lima,
Clifton Springs, Phelps, Bloomfield, Honeoye, Hemlock,
Gorham, East Bloomfield, York and West Bloomfield.
- 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:
Livingston, NY; Ontario, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov