Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 3:32PM EDT until April 3 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...West Canada Creek at Hinckley.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 1228.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Three feet of
water are spilling over and there is widespread flooding
downstream between Hinckley and Herkimer. Route 28 from White
Creek Road To Mechanic Street In Newport is closed due to water
over the roadway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 1229.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 1226.5 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 1227.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Herkimer, NY; Oneida, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov