FGUS81 KBUF 081130 RVSBUF NYZ008-081800- RIVER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 730 AM EDT WED APR 8 2009 HIGH WATER ALONG THE BLACK RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTY. AT 7 AM TODAY...THE GAGE LEVEL AT BOONVILLE WAS 6.8 FEET AND FALLING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. EAST MARTINSBURG ROAD REMAINS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. IF YOUR TRAVELS TAKE YOU THROUGH THIS PORTION OF LEWIS COUNTY...PLAN ON TAKING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. AS THE RIVER LEVEL SLOWLY RECEDES... FLOODING SHOULD SUBSIDE IN THE LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR ANOTHER SOURCE OF LOCAL WEATHER INFORMATION FOR FURTHER UPDATES. $$ RSH