Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:26AM EDT until April 2 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:26am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
York...
Tonawanda Creek At Batavia affecting Erie, Niagara, Genesee and
Wyoming Counties.
For the Tonawanda Creek...including Batavia...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Batavia.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood, flooding along West Main
Street and South Main Street in Batavia and along the creek from
Batavia to East Pembroke, extending to the Tonawanda Indian
Reservation. Flooding will mainly impact roads, with some
residential and commerical flooding possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.37 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 10.1 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 02/24/2022.
- 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:
Erie, NY; Genesee, NY; Niagara, NY; Wyoming, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: