Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 9:44PM EDT until April 3 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Canada Creek at Hinckley.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* 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 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 1228.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 1225.6 feet early
Sunday afternoon.
- 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