Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:24PM EDT until April 2 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
York...
Oatka Creek At Garbutt affecting Genesee and Monroe Counties.
For the Oatka Creek...including Garbutt...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oatka Creek at Garbutt.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* 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 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.15 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 6.15 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 4.5 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- 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 500 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Genesee, NY; Monroe, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: