Flood Warning New York | Effective 03/31/2026 10:14

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued March 31 at 1:14PM EDT until April 2 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 10:14am
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Buffalo NY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New York... Black River At Boonville affecting Lewis and Oneida Counties. For the Black River...including Boonville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River at Boonville. * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, widespread farmland flooding in the Flats area. Several roads may be closed in Glenfield, Martinsburg, and Lowville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.67 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 10.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 04/29/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 300 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Jefferson, NY; Lewis, NY; Oneida, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Buffalo NY