Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:41AM EDT until April 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 11:41pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy rain yesterday produced widespread 1 to 2 inch
rainfall amounts, with localized amounts of over 3 inches where
thunderstorms repeated over the same areas. The heavy rain has
ended, but water will remain high in low lying areas, creeks, and
rivers today.
* 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...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in ongoing flooding of
rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Water levels will remain high today on area rivers and
creeks, and in low lying areas. Most smaller creeks and low
lying areas will see improving conditions today as high water
drains. Larger rivers and creeks will continue to run high
today.
- 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