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Flood Watch

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

732 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024



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Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-

Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-

Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester,

Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville,

Orchard Park, and Springville

732 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 

  possible.



* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following 

  counties, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, 

  Monroe, Niagara, Northern Erie, Orleans, Southern Erie and Wyoming.



* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Wednesday through Thursday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding 

  may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - River basin rainfall amounts will average 1.5 to 2.5 inches

    before precipitation changes over to snow Wednesday night.

    This will cause most creeks and rivers to rise to near

    bankfull, and there is a risk for flooding at locations where

    rainfall amounts are near the higher end of that range.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 

to take action should flooding develop.



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