Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:19AM EDT until April 1 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:19am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
York...
Genesee River At Avon affecting Monroe and Livingston Counties.
For the Genesee River...including Avon...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Genesee River at Avon.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Flood stage, river overflows at many areas
from Geneseo to Scottsville, but mainly in agricultural lands with
little damage to structures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 33.47 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 33.47 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near crest early this morning, and is
expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and
continue falling to 22.4 feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.4 feet on 03/06/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 530 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Livingston, NY; Monroe, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: