Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 31 at 2:21AM EDT until April 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 11:30am
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 excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and western New York, including the
following counties, in central New York, Northern Cayuga. In
western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee,
Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans,
Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this 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 early this morning through tonight which may result
in 1.0" to 1.5", with localized amounts of 2.0" if
thunderstorms repeat over the same area. Excess runoff from
this rainfall may cause area waterways to reach or exceed
bankfull stage. General flooding away from area waterways
will also be possible during this timeframe, especially in
typical low-lying and poor drainage areas.
- 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:
Niagara; Orleans; Monroe; Wayne; Northern Cayuga; Northern Erie; Genesee; Wyoming; Livingston; Ontario; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Allegany; Southern Erie
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov