Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:34PM EDT until April 2 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
York...
Ellicott Creek Near Williamsville affecting Genesee and Erie
Counties.
For the Ellicott Creek...including Williamsville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ellicott Creek near Williamsville.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flood stage, some flooding begins along
Aero Drive from Holtz to Transit Roads in Cheektowaga. Also some
flooding along the flood control project area in Amherst such as
the bike path and golf course. Minor flooding in Ellicott Creek
Park. Little or no overall damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.72 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 8.7 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.6 feet on 03/05/1976.
- 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 545 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Erie, NY; Genesee, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: