Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 31 at 10:13PM EDT until April 1 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
York...
Cazenovia Creek Near Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer affecting Erie
County.
For the Cazenovia Creek...including Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cazenovia Creek near Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, minor flooding can be
expected in low lying areas east of Orchard Park Road and south of
Ridge Road in West Seneca. Some inundation of Cazenovia Park in
South Buffalo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.72 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 11.7 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.6 feet on 03/17/2003.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning by 1015 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Erie, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov