Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 4:36AM EDT until April 2 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 1:36am
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
York...
Tonawanda Creek At Batavia affecting Erie, Genesee, Niagara and
Wyoming Counties.
Tonawanda Creek At Rapids affecting Erie and Niagara Counties.
For the Tonawanda Creek...including Batavia, Rapids...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Batavia.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flood stage, some flooding in Batavia,
possibly impacting Kibbe Park, Walnut Street, and Law Street.
Flooding in rural areas of Alexander and the lowlands of the
Alabama Swamps with some road closures likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.36 feet and falling.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM EDT Thursday was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.0 feet on 11/25/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 245 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Erie, NY; Genesee, NY; Niagara, NY; Wyoming, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov