Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:57PM EDT until April 4 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 9:57am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
York...
Black River At Watertown affecting Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
For the Black River...including Watertown...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Watertown.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in
the Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront
commercial properties in Dexter.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was nearly steady at 10.41
feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 10.42 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 8.6 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 03/29/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 330 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, NY; Lewis, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov