Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 31 at 10:30PM EDT until April 2 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 7:30pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Buffalo NY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New York...
Oatka Creek At Garbutt affecting Monroe and Genesee Counties.
For the Oatka Creek...including Garbutt...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oatka Creek at Garbutt.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage, general flooding of
agricultural land begins, some basement flooding in Scottsville
and Garbutt.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.09 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning to a crest of 6.3 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.2 feet on 02/19/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning by 1030 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Genesee, NY; Monroe, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: