Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 31 at 1:44PM EDT until April 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 10:44am
Expires:
April 1, 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 heavy rain and snowmelt is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following
counties, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego.
* WHEN...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
continue through tonight, which may result in an additional
inch of rain. This rain combined with snowmelt from the
higher elevations of the Tug Hill Plateau and Western
Adirondacks may cause area waterways to reach or exceed
bankfull stage, especially on the Black River and other
rivers that drain the Tug Hill Plateau and western
Adirondacks.
- 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