Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 30 at 1:22PM EDT until April 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 10:22am
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following
counties, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms are
expected between tonight and Tuesday night which may result
in several inches of rainfall over a 2 to 3 day period. This
rain combined with snowmelt from the higher elevations of the
Tug Hill and Western Adirondacks may cause area waterways to
reach or exceed bankfull stage, especially on the Black River
and those that drain into the Black River basin.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Oswego; Jefferson; Lewis
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov