Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:21AM EDT until April 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:21am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until 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 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.69 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 6.3 feet this afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- 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 this afternoon by 530 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Genesee, NY; Monroe, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: