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...A portion of central New York, including the following
counties, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego.
* 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. Runoff will continue from the
heavy rain yesterday, and snowmelt from the high terrain of
the Tug Hill and western Adirondacks. Flooding is possible on
rivers and creeks that drain the higher terrain.
- 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